 These most uncommon common people are the heart of America, its hopes and its future. The pessimists are forever reminding us of what's wrong with America. I can't think of a better time than today to point out what's right with America. America, inventive genius, has enriched the world. With all due respects to Pravda, it was Thomas Edison who gave us the light bulb, the phonograph, and the magic lantern which made movies possible. How can we forget Edison? His name is on every light bulb.