Barack Obama: “Mr. Smith brings to this position both tremendous expertise and a deep commitment to strengthening our housing finance…”

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

The success of this experiment was never a given.

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

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