“…obama has renewed the honor of the office he holds…the re-election of barack obama is a matter of great urgency. not only are we in broad agreement with his policy directions; we also see in him what is absent in mitt romney—a first-rate political temperament and a deep sense of fairness and integrity. a two-term obama administration will leave an enduringly positive imprint on political life. it will bolster the ideal of good governance and a social vision that tempers individualism with a concern for community. every presidential election involves a contest over the idea of america. obama’s america—one that progresses, however falteringly, toward social justice, tolerance, and equality—represents the future that this country deserves…”