From Alice: - "When you choose to serve -- whether it's your nation, your community or simply your neighborhood -- you are connected to that fundamental American ideal that we want life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness not just for ourselves, but for all Americans. That's why it's called the American dream."


And talking of The Pursuit of Happyness, here's Chris Gardner, whose story was that film, talking about racism, in Chicago...and somehow, I expect that Chris shed more than a few tears the other night...

Chris Gardner on racism that has affected him directly

And don't get the wrong impression about this man, he gives away millions to charities. It would be great for Barack Obama to have Chris working alongside him, because he's another man who cares..