Former President Barack Obama at Hamilton College (ABC News):
The most important office in this democracy is the citizen, the ordinary person who says, “No that’s not right.”
And
Most times it’s been easy to say you’re progressive or you’re for the freedom of speech and not have to pay a price for it. Now we’re at one of those moments where it’s not enough to say you’re for something. You may have to do something and even possibly sacrifice a little bit. … We say we’re for equality. Are we going to risk something for that? Are we going to stick up for it when it’s tough?
It’s been a week.