I could say, as a member of Congress, we usually get an alert if something is going to happen at the Capitol.
Barack ObamaDo I need to apologize for Mr.[Tom] Coburn's statements? Because I certainly don't agree with those, either.
Barack ObamaI don't regret the excitement, because I do think that it helped us accomplish as much as we did.
Barack ObamaThe goal of this office will not be to favor one religious group over another - or even religious groups over secular groups. It will simply be to work on behalf of those organizations that want to work on behalf of our communities, and to do so without blurring the line that our founders wisely drew between church and state.
Barack Obama