Barack Obama: “On this Eid, those devastated by the recent floods in Pakistan will be on the minds of many around the world.”

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

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.

I thought this was the South Side of Chicago.

Your task is not to impose litmus tests.