I had a gay professor in college at a time when openly gay folks still weren't out a lot, who became one of my favourite professors and was a great guy and would call me out when I started saying stuff that was ignorant.
"I've sat across the table from some of the world's most difficult leaders and wrestled with some of our most intractable problems. Nothing has prepared me for working with Larry David."
If you follow regularly what is said by those who are in charge of the federal government right now, there is a weak commitment to what we understood...how a liberal democracy is supposed to work.
Obama highlighted Carter's charm and importance, noting how visitors to his church in Plains were often captivated by Carter's Sunday school teachings. This reflected not only his kindness but also his long-standing commitment to community and faith.