Cain: I've Achieved The American Dream And Then Some

Republican presidential Herman Cain says that as a black man who grew up poor, he is not angry at America because he has achieved the American dream. (0:29)

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Bloomberg: America "Desperately" Needs Immigrants

During a speech at the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the U.S. desperately need immigrants in order to improve its economy. (0:29)

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Hoyer: Manufacturing Industry, American Dream Not A Thing Of The Past

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) promoted his party’s manufacturing initiative “Make It In America” Tuesday during remarks before the Conference on the Renaissance of American Manufacturing in Washington, D.C.

Hoyer argued that the American dream and the manufacturing are not yet things of the past. (0:24)

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Eliminate Inequality For Fair Opportunity To Achieve American Dream, Says Activist

Wade Henderson, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights gives hope for an economic recovery. (0:12)

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Powell: Let us not rest

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell speaks about the obligation America has towards protecting its citizens and helping each citizen fulfill the American Dream. “Let us remember that there is still minorities in our country, African Americans, Hispanics others who are not in the military who are still looking for that dream who still need to be helped, let us not rest on our laurels. Let’s not rest on our laurels as long as there is one kid out there who grows up wondering ‘can I dream in America? Can I go to the very top?’ The answer has to be yes you can,” stated Powell. (1:41)


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Hillary: "Barack Obama has lived the American dream"

Senator Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) endorses Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.), saying he has "lived the American dream," at a rally with her supporters, officially announcing the suspension of her campaign. (0:55)
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Wallison: Congress would have manhandled regulatory agencies

Peter Wallison of the American Enterprise Institute says that Congress would not have prevented the subprime mortgage crisis if regulatory agencies had acted according to expectations in order to protect the American Dream. (0:44)
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