I love Obama, but for who he is, not who I want him to be.

Most of you youngins aren't old enough to know who Charles Percy is.

He was another Illinois senator. A Republican.

Left of Obama in politics.

Drop Obama into the 1970s and you've got yourself a moderate, somewhat right-leaning Republican.

Our politicians reflect who we are, whether we admit or not.

Until Reaganism is conquered, this is what we will have. Even our best people will lean right.

Even the much-loved Bernie, really, is a centrist if you put him into the 1970s. He's really not all that special. He's the best we've got on the national stage, besides AOC, but that ain't sayin' much.