There was one really good part of the press conference where the President came out strong.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

It was when he said this:

We find ourselves in a rare moment where the citizens of our country and all countries are watching and waiting for us to lead. It's a responsibility that this generation did not ask for, but one that we must accept for the future of our children and our grandchildren.

The strongest democracies flourish from frequent and lively debate, but they endure when people of every background and belief find a way to set aside smaller differences in service of a greater purpose. That's the test facing the United States of America in this winter of our hardship, and it is our duty as leaders and citizens to stay -- stay true to that purpose in the weeks and months ahead.

After a day of speaking with and listening to the fundamentally decent men and women who call this nation home, I have full faith and confidence that we can do it.

But we're going to have to work together. That's what I intend to promote in the weeks and days ahead.

Of course, I'm talking about President Obama's first press conference back in February 2009. Have a read to cleanse the pallet:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/09/us/politics/09text-obama.html

[guillaumeb]

1. This shows it is important to read the entire post.

Not just the title.

[liberalnarb]

2. I was blown away for a second but I figured out what it was pretty fast.

[progressoid]

3. That deserves to be a meme.