Barack Obama: “Tonight we honor five artists who helped tell the story of the first American century through music, theater, and film.”

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

Now the ball’s in your court, Iowa.

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.

Of course, we did not accomplish everything we set out to do. No administration does. Some of the exhibits reflect unfinished business, in some cases, my own shortcomings and mistakes, in some cases because - as a sign I kept on the…