I am watching the President's speech and have to say it is one of the few times I am truly impressed. There is no denying he's a great orator, and tonight President Obama is honoring the victims and putting in their places all those who have incited political rhetoric since last Saturday afternoon.

A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government.

- THOMAS JEFFERSON