Barack Obama: “The importance of holding timely elections is vital for Iraq's democracy.”

I am very happy to see a ceasefire. And I’m hopeful that it holds.

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.

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

The essence of Prop. 50 is to say that if you are going to play that game, then we are going to try to counteract that abuse of the system.