From the State of the Union Speech - comments

And one year later, the worst of the storm has passed.
Impossible to verify and denied by a majority of citizens in various polls.

They don't understand why it seems like bad behavior on Wall Street is rewarded but hard work on Main Street isn't;
Wall Street is the gambling playground of the rich and powerful.
Main Street is the workplace of the poor and have nots.
Money begets money, work begets more work.

or why Washington has been unable or unwilling to solve any of our problems.
The ability for citizens to elect honorable, capable and responsible servants is tainted by politicians, wealth, media, political parties and corruption.

I campaigned on the promise of change - change we can believe in, the slogan went.
Change occurs even without promise. Our hope is that only change for the good of all would be considered but the trend to do otherwise continues.

And right now, I know there are many Americans who aren't sure if they still believe we can change - or at least, that I can deliver it.
Some never believed in either. Most that did were hopeful but now discouraged.