Barack Obama: “Attracting and retaining the best talent means ensuring fair treatment for individuals who have served our country.”

never talks that way when they are in the same room.

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.

While we are non-partisan, we are not value-neutral. We have a point of view.

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