If Congress is too polarized to pass anything, we probably won't make the kind of progress we need. If Republican elected officials, with a few notable courageous exceptions, and I'm not going to mention them, because I don't want them to be criticized for having been praised by me.
Barack Obama emphasizes the need for bipartisan cooperation to make progress.
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No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.
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.
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