John's saying he didn't do it alone because no one can. He had help and there's no shame in that. It's the whole reason we come together as a society, because together we can do far more than we can do alone.

I can agree with that. However, when you and John and Obama speak about this, IMHO, you tend to minimize the efforts of the individual in favor of glorifying the collective. That is what I have a problem with.