Barack Obama: “Today I'd like to speak with you about the ongoing and urgent efforts to avoid a first-ever default and get our fiscal…”

I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.

While we are non-partisan, we are not value-neutral. We have a point of view.

And there’s no reason to suggest that we can’t get through this one either.

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.