Barack Obama: “The National Christmas Tree still stands as a symbol of hope and holiday spirit.”

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.

I was a little tall for it.

it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

Every president here today, as different as we are, has tried our best to uphold the values that John McCain and Mitt Romney believed in no less than I did.