Barack Obama: “I am hopeful--cautiously hopeful, but hopeful--that we can achieve the goal that all four of these leaders articulated.”

Never talks that way when they are in the same room.

It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.

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

It shows me somebody who’s not focused on the American people and the job they’re supposed to do.