Barack Obama: “I believe we did the right thing in ending 'don't ask, don't tell.'”

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…

never talks that way when they are in the same room.

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.

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