Humanitarian appeals always help. They penetrate deeper than political tradeoffs.

[I]t's an honor to be a food stamp president. Food stamps feed the hungry. Food stamps save the children. Food stamps help the farmer. Food stamps help the truck driver. Food stamps help the warehouse. Food stamps help the store. Food stamps hire people and feed people. Food stamps save people from starvation and malnutrition. ... Give President Barack Obama a big hand. Show your love. Show your appreciation.

Inclusion is not a matter of political correctness. It is the key to growth.

From seeds of his body blossomed the flower that liberated a people and touched the soul of a nation.

Many have fought for and even lost their lives to end segregation, to win the right to vote. It disappoints me to now have to cajole people to register and to vote.

People always grow and mature.

Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together.