Barack Obama: “These individuals are important additions to a team with the experience and ability to help our nation overcome pressing…”

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.

Your task is not to impose litmus tests.

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.

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