I found this national debt doubled, wrapped in a big bow waiting for me as I stepped into the Oval Office.

I think we all know that world owes an enormous debt to Greece and the Greek people.

The fear among economists across the political spectrum that was - was that we were rapidly plummeting towards a second Great Depression. So, in the weeks and months that followed, we undertook a series of difficult steps to prevent that outcome. And we were forced to take those steps largely without the help of an opposition party, which, unfortunately, after having presided over the decision-making that had led to the crisis, decided to hand it over to others to solve.

Reverend Wright has been my friend and mentor for over 20 years.

[Afghanistan and Iraq] are still countries that are fragile enough that we're gonna have to partner with them in some way.

You now have the potential of 200 people deciding who ends up being elected president every single time.

We made America more respected around the world, took on the mantle of leadership in the fight to protect this planet for our kids, and much, much more.