08/16/2012
https://transcripts.cnn.com...
"I remain optimistic about not just America's futures, but the direction that the world is going in."
"Our alliance with our NATO partners has been a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy for nearly 70 years."
"The only way that you can be successful is by listening and reaching out and working with a wide variety of people."
"Ultimately, I'm not entirely surprised that there was some slippage."