WE'RE SO LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH A SMART, CALM, QUIETLY GRACIOUS AND COMPETENT PRESIDENT

"One of the gutsiest calls of any president in recent memory."

U.S. Counter-terrorism Adviser John Brennan

I congratulate the President, the National Security team and the members of our armed forces on bringing Osama bin Laden to justice after more than a decade of murderous al-Qaida attacks."

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton

"I commend the President and his team, as well as our men and women in uniform and our intelligence professionals, for this superb achievement."

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)

"This is terrific news for freedom and justice... I want to congratulate America's armed forces and President Obama for a job well done."

Tim Pawlenty

"Congratulations to President Obama and his National Security Team for the capture and killing of the world's most dangerous and evil criminal mastermind, Osama bin Laden."

Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.)

"I admire the courage of the president to make a decision like this because if something had gone wrong everyone would be blaming him."

Rudy Giuliani

“The administration clearly deserves credit for the success of the operation.”

Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney

I thank President Obama and members of the national security team for the leadership demonstrated in conducting the operation that resulted in the death of one of world's most sought-after terrorists, Osama Bin Laden.

Vincent Gray, Mayor of Washington D.C.