Barack Obama: “Our mission now is to help put the Afghans in a position where they can fully assume the responsibilities of governing…”

And I will fight for that, even if I don’t always think it’s going to win.

It is a decision about how do we face and embrace this finite amount of time we have on the planet.

This race is going to be close. It could determine which party controls the Senate and whether Ohioans can count on the people in Washington to be fighting for you.

I think when we act on that basis, it doesn't always work out, but over time things do get better.