US Presidency
1984

He has given hope to 500,000 paralyzed Americans that some day they may walk again. How can we not believe in the greatness of America? How can we not do what is right and needed to preserve this last best hope of man on Earth? After all our struggles to restore America, to revive confidence in our country, hope for our future, after all our hard won victories earned through the patience and courage of every citizen, we can not, must not, and will not turn back. We will finish our job. How could we do less? We're Americans. Carl Sandburg said, I see America not in the setting sun of a black night of despair.. I see America in the crimson light of a rising sun fresh from the burning, creative hand of God.. I see great days ahead for men and women of will and vision. I've never felt more strongly that America's best days and democracy's best days lie ahead. We're a powerful force for good.