Barack Obama: “Our intent here during the course of this trip is to demonstrate that breadth.”

We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, you know, put enormous strain on our military. A lot of people have died. And it feels like we’re back where we were before we started the war, except maybe a little bit worse…

a belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power

it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.