John Kerry

I have noticed that same theme and it seems to be one that he always goes to especially when young people are involved. He also used some of it when he gave a great speech on the need to get big money out of politics in the 1990s speaking of how our democracy has always depended on people being active citizens and trusting that they can be heard. To me, this represents a desire for the US to live up to its ideals and is extremely patriotic. Some how in the Republican fantasy with a past that never really existed they missed these (Norman Rockwell like) elements - not seeing how at odds the Koch brothers spending $400 million to help Romney is to that vision of America.