Barack Obama: “It is never too late to pay tribute to the men and women who answered the call of duty with courage and valor.”

We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, you know, put enormous strain on our military. A lot of people have died. And it feels like we’re back where we were before we started the war, except maybe a little bit worse…

We don’t have any folks who grill here?

Now the ball’s in your court, Iowa.

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.