Obama: Honesty as President Is ‘Absolutely Necessary’

RUSH EXCERPT:

DICKERSON: "F.D.R. And listen con -- Lincoln were both talented at letting both sides of an issue thinking that they agreed with them. Is honesty overrated as a presidential quality?" 
OBAMA: "It's interesting. I actually think that honesty is not overrated. I think it is absolutely necessary, because the trust you have with the American people is currency that can get depleted. And it's hard to build back up. ..."