I'm Not The Strapping Young Muslim Socialist

It Is Very Rare I Come To An Event Where I’m Like The Fifth Or Sixth Most Interesting Person.

The Framers, In Their Wisdom, Designed The [political] System So That Power's Pretty Disbursed.

Tonight, We Gather To Affirm The Greatness Of Our Nation - Not Because Of The Height Of Our Skyscrapers, Or The Power Of Our Military, Or The Size Of Our Economy. Our Pride Is Based On A Very Simple Premise, Summed Up In A Declaration Made Over Two Hundred Years Ago.

There Is A Theory That Basically Says That We Can Shred Regulations And Consumer Protections And Give More And More To The Most, And Somehow Prosperity Will Trickle Down. It Hasn't Worked. And I Think That The Fundamentals Of The Economy Have To Be Measured By Whether Or Not The Middle Class Is Getting A Fair Shake.

Don't Get Cynical. Don't Ever Think You Can't Make A Difference.