Our purpose now is to reclaim democracy itself. We are here to affirm that when Americans stand up and speak their minds and say America can do better, that is not a challenge to patriotism; it is the heart and soul of patriotism.
We must retool our nation to prepare for the challenge we already face to maintain our position in the global economy. And this much is certain: America will not have national security without economic security.
That is what Americans do. We face a challenge - no matter how great - because we know that on the other side there is always hope.
Great challenges confront our great nation. We seek to meet them by rising to the task, not by defining our country down.
