My grandfather was a general in the Nationalist Chinese Air Force during World War II, and I grew up hearing the pilot stories and seeing pictures of him in uniform. – Eric Liu
You cannot mistake Bushs clarity of purpose. He believes in a story about freedom and opportunity that makes his followers feel like they arent just ticking their days down but are part of something larger than themselves. – Eric Liu
Many smart folks seem to think that if you just get your metaphors and messages right, youll win. That if you start describing what you favor as a moral value – affordable health care is a moral value etc., – then youll appeal to red-state voters. – Eric Liu
Have you ever watched someone become American? Last week, at a national citizenship conference I organize, thirty immigrants from 17 countries swore an oath and became citizens of the United States. It was a stirring experience for the hundreds of people in the room. – Eric Liu