Posts Tagged ‘american dream’

Powell: Let us not rest

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell speaks about the obligation America has towards protecting its citizens and helping each citizen fulfill the American Dream. “Let us remember that there is still minorities in our country, African Americans, Hispanics others who are not in the military who are still looking for that dream who still need to be helped, let us not rest on our laurels. Let’s not rest on our laurels as long as there is one kid out there who grows up wondering ‘can I dream in America? Can I go to the very top?’ The answer has to be yes you can,” stated Powell. (1:41)

 
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Hillary: “Barack Obama has lived the American dream”

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Senator Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) endorses Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.), saying he has “lived the American dream,” at a rally with her supporters, officially announcing the suspension of her campaign. (0:55)

 
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Wallison: Congress would have manhandled regulatory agencies

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Peter Wallison of the American Enterprise Institute says that Congress would not have prevented the subprime mortgage crisis if regulatory agencies had acted according to expectations in order to protect the American Dream. (0:44)

 
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