Barack Obama: “The American people don't want to hear politicians attack each other - you want to hear about how we're going to attack…”

the American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away"

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

helped lead some of the most significant movements for change in human history

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