"White House operatives went to great lengths to show Obama shifting focus from wars abroad to domestic issues at home."

"Hollywood has a history of raising expectations beyond Washington's reach, of appealing to the very American desire to mythologize political leaders, particularly the president."

"If acknowledging that racial misgivings and misunderstandings are still a part of politics and life in America, I plead guilty."

"Got good news and bad news for you, Mr. President. The good news is that Chief Justice John Roberts just saved your legacy and, perhaps, your presidency by writing for the Supreme Court majority to rule health care reform constitutional."

"Men were not intended to work with the accuracy of tools, to be precise and perfect in all their actions."

"I went back to work because someone had to pay for the groceries."

"Work with your competitors when the interest of the community and planet are at stake."

"But when I felt like I had something to prove? Then I got up early every morning and worked all day long. I didn't know if I had any more talent than anyone else directing, but I knew I could work hard at it, and so I did."