“My own American journey was paved by generations of citizens who gave meaning to those simple words -- "to form a more perfect union." I've studied the Constitution as a student, I've taught it as a teacher, I've been bound by it as a lawyer and a legislator. I took an oath to preserve, protect, and…”— Barack Obama, whitehouse.govTagged: Obama: First Term 2009-2012, Presidency, nation, National Security, Security