Barack Obama: “There's one reason why Republicans are talking about this today -- it's because the President heightened awareness of…”

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

I obviously have a room in his head.

That was fantastic. I was a little tall for it.

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.