I've read both his books, watched so many of his speeches, stood 30 feet from him with my daughter as my favorite musician (Bruce) introduced him with the best song from my favorite album (The Rising). I gave him my money and my vote, but today, he made finally brought me to tears with these less than soaring words...
"... now, there are no quick or easy fixes to this crisis, which has been many years in the making, and, it's likely to get worse before it gets better, but January 20th is our chance to begin anew ... it is time to act. As the next president of the United States, I will."
Competence. Realism. Pragmatism. In our current situation, this is the real sound of hope.
FDR smiles. I weep.
See and hear it for yourself.