I have found for the first time my patriotism challenged, at times as a result of my own carelessness, more often as a result of the desire by some to score political points and raise fears and doubts about who I am and what I stand for.
Obama reflects on the challenges to his patriotism during the campaign.
Share
More from Barack Obama
It shows me somebody who’s not focused on the American people and the job they’re supposed to do.
No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.
Every president here today, as different as we are, has tried our best to uphold the values that John McCain and Mitt Romney believed in no less than I did.
It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.
Other voices in this conversation
