Barack Obama: “We must work quickly in a bipartisan fashion to resolve this crisis and restore our financial sector so capital is…”

That's what I hope every visitor to this center takes away from their experience.

It shows me somebody who’s not focused on the American people and the job they’re supposed to do.

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

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.