so i made sure i was home. it was during summer vacation between my junior and senior year in high school. so i was home sitting in a white leather reclining chair in our den and i turned the speech on. >> let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of new york. let freedom ring from the alleghenys of pennsylvania. >> i don't think the fundamental meaning of the speech has changed at all. i still think it is poetic and powerful and beautiful and wise. >> live look at the mall in washington. at the top of the hour welcome back to "morning joe." mike barnacle still with us. joining us carl bernstein. former adviser to president obama and msnbc contributor david axelrod. and in washington and host of