We, the people, still believe that our obligations as Americans are not just to ourselves, but to all posterity.

Thanksgiving reminds us that no matter our differences, we're still one people, part of something bigger than ourselves.

The president is eager to get to work and looks forward to working with the new Congress on policies that will make sure middle-class Americans are sharing in the economic recovery, but the president is clear that he will not let this Congress undo important protections gained -- particularly in areas of health care, Wall Street reform and the environment.

My guiding principle as president has been to try to do the right thing even when it's not politically convenient.

[My grandmother] is a typical white person.

One of the things I think the next president has to do is to stop fanning people's fears. If we spend all our time feeding the American people fear and conflict and division, then they become fearful and conflicted and divided. And if we feed them hope and we feed them reason and tolerance, then they will become tolerant and reasonable and hopeful.

Empowering women isn’t just the right thing to do - it’s the smart thing to do.