Barack Obama: “I have called for more resources and more troops to finish the fight in Afghanistan.”

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.

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

a belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power

It shows me somebody who’s not focused on the American people and the job they’re supposed to do.