Barack Obama: “I'm absolutely confident that if we do so in an open way... politics in 2010 will take care of themselves.”

We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, you know, put enormous strain on our military. A lot of people have died. And it feels like we’re back where we were before we started the war, except maybe a little bit worse…

the American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away

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

America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect.