What I've said to [my team] is, "Look, we ran our leg of the race and we did a darn good job."

Al Qaeda is still a threat. We cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama got elected as president, suddenly everything is going to be OK.

Together, we could open up government and invite citizens in, while connecting all of America to 21st century broadband. We could use technology to help achieve universal health care, to reach for a clean energy future, and to ensure that young Americans can compete - and win - in the global economy.

When Michelle and I decided that I would run for President, it was because of a shared belief in the power of community and connection, a commitment to the idea that we are our brothers' keepers.

Every four minutes, another American home or business goes solar.

We are in what we hope is an intensive diplomatic phase now. It will not be open-ended.

America is a strong and resilient country. And I know we will succeed, if we put aside partisanship and politics and work together as one nation.