"But do I think that our actions in anyway violate the War Powers Resolution, the answer is no." ― Barack Obama Topic(s): War Tags: think More From Barack Obama "One of the great strengths of the United States is… we have a very large Christian population – we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values." "As I’ve said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and women, and our hopes for Iraqis’ future." "I cannot swallow whole the view of Lincoln as the Great Emancipator." More In War "We’re not going to baby sit a civil war."― Barack Obama "What is at stake in the debate over health care is more than the mere crafting of policy. The issue is now the identity of the Democratic Party."― Thomas Frank "I was very much a child of the Cold War."― Justin Cronin