Barack Obama: “We are a nation that fundamentally is strong, is special, is exceptional, because we find ways to welcome people, fellow…”

Your task is not to impose litmus tests.

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

She knew she was going to mess me up, and she did it anyway.

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.