Barack Obama: “Civil society plays a critical role in open, democratic societies.”

it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.

This idea that any suggestion or criticism that America was anything other than perfect is unpatriotic... is a suggestion that you hate your country.

Now the ball’s in your court, Iowa.