During remarks last night at the Gridiron Club at a hotel in downtown Washington, D.C., President Obama flattered the press. “[T]he truth is,” Obama told the club of journalists, “our country needs you and our democracy needs you.”

“In an age when all it takes to attract attention is a Twitter handle and some followers, it’s easier than ever to get it wrong.  But it’s more important than ever to get it right.  And I am grateful for all the journalists who do one of the toughest jobs there is with integrity and insight and dedication — and a sense of purpose — that goes beyond a business model or a news cycle,” said Obama. 

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