Barack Obama: “We do know that peace cannot come to a land that has known so much war without a political settlement.”

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

No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.

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…

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.