I see Americans of every party, every background, every faith who believe that we are stronger together: black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American; young, old; gay, straight; men, women, folks with disabilities, all pledging allegiance under the same proud flag to this big, bold country that we love. That's what I see. That's the America I know!

When Britain and the U.S. invaded Iraq, it was with the reasonable expectation that it was going to increase the threat of terror, as it has.

A squirrel dying in front of your house may be more relevant to your interests right now than people dying in Africa.

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

I have often thought that if a rational Fascist dictatorship were to exist, then it would choose the American system.