[KC_Lion]

““I think that there are those on the conservative spectrum who deeply care about the least of these, deeply care about the poor; exhibit that through their churches, through community groups, through philanthropic efforts, but are suspicious of what government can do. And then there are those on the left who I think are in the trenches every day and see how important parenting is and how important family structures are, and the connective tissue that holds communities together and recognize that that contributes to poverty when those structures fray, BUT also believe that government and resources can make a difference in creating an environment in which young people can succeed despite great odds.”

Nothing he says before the word "But" means a damn thing.

[luvie]

Exactly!

[whodathunkit]

Missed one...

““I think that there are those on the conservative spectrum who deeply care about the least of these, deeply care about the poor; exhibit that through their churches, through community groups, through philanthropic efforts, BUT are suspicious of what government can do. And then there are those on the left who I think are in the trenches every day and see how important parenting is and how important family structures are, and the connective tissue that holds communities together and recognize that that contributes to poverty when those structures fray, BUT also believe that government and resources can make a difference in creating an environment in which young people can succeed despite great odds.”

You are correct of course, Obama is the 'BUT' man. If he had used 'and' in place of 'BUT' it could have made sense in an overly long sentence kind of way.