I think what you're seeing is a profound recognition on the part of the American people that gays and lesbians and transgender persons are our brothers, our sisters, our children, our cousins, our friends, our co-workers, and that they've got to be treated like every other American. And I think that principle will win out.

We've been able to organize the international community around it in ways that aren't going to go back.

Generally speaking, Rand Paul is been more wrong than right. He has an isolationist view of the world that I don`t share.

I've got a grocery bill at the end of every month.Our toothpaste, our orange juice, that all gets paid. But I - it is true that I don't carry my wallet that often.

Before I even came into office, I said that preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon was a priority.

But do I think that our actions in anyway violate the War Powers Resolution, the answer is no.

I think it's important to recognize that you can't have 100 per cent security and also then have 100 per cent privacy and zero inconvenience.... In the abstract you can complain about Big Brother and how this is a potential program run amok, but when you actually look at the details then I think we've struck the right balance.