Barack Obama: “The Syrian regime's ruthless attacks against its own people are unacceptable.”

Your task is not to impose litmus tests.

America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect.

They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.

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