Barack Obama: “Michelle and I would like to join the people of Hawaii in saying mahalo to Danny for his lifetime of service and offer…”

The essence of Prop. 50 is to say that if you are going to play that game, then we are going to try to counteract that abuse of the system.

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

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.