Barack Obama: “I'm pretty confident we're going to be able to get this done.”

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.

Now the ball’s in your court, Iowa.

They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.

Your task is not to impose litmus tests.