Thus spake Barack Obama:

What has defined us as a nation since our founding is the capacity to shape our destiny—our determination to fight for the America we want for our children. Even if we’re unsure exactly what that looks like. Even if we don’t yet know precisely how we’re going to get there. We know we’ll get there.

Ah, the essence of post-modern "leadership:" We don't know where we're going but we know we'll get there. We don't know what we're fighting for, but we WILL win. As the article says, not his, nor our, finest hour.