Barack Obama: “And then to know that Reverend Al Green was here -- I'm so in love with you --”

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.

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

Your task is not to impose litmus tests.

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