Our kids grew up here [in the White House]. Some of our best friends have been made here in this place. There have been moments that were highlights for us - that - you know, are going to be hard to duplicate.

The two inaugurations were different. The first inauguration I was thinking to myself, "Let's make sure I don't screw this up." I think there is - people always talk about how cool I am. I don't care how cool you are.

Political gerrymandering makes the incentive for most members of Congress to play to the extremes of their base rather than to the center.

That is the nature of democracy. It is hard. It is not always inspiring.

They [ Respublicans] wanna argue the sensational which is about abort not certain cases of abortion, but the fact is it's a fundamental disrespect for women - women's judgment about the sizing and time of their families.

All I want to do, if you've already got health care, is lower your costs.

The more we can encourage participation, I think the better off we are.