I believe that America's best days are ahead of us, and that we have the power to make that a reality.

I believe that the measure of any society is how it treats its most vulnerable members.

I believe that the greatest strength of our democracy is our ability to work together, to find common ground, and to get things done.

We must never forget that our most important responsibility is to leave our children and grandchildren a world that is better than the one we inherited.

We must never forget that America is a nation of immigrants, and that we must always welcome and celebrate their contributions.

We must never forget that America is a beacon of hope and opportunity, and that we must do all we can to preserve that legacy.

I believe that we have a moral obligation to leave this planet better than we found it.

We must never forget that our diversity is our strength, and that we must celebrate it at every opportunity.

I believe that we have a duty to ensure that every American has access to a good education, and that we must do all we can to make that a reality.

We need to be investing in our veterans, in their care and support when they return home.

We must never forget that our freedom is a precious gift, one that we must always fight to protect.

I believe that we have a moral obligation to help those who are less fortunate than ourselves.

I believe that the American people are ready for a leader who is honest, transparent, and who will always put their interests first.

you could make a case that articles of impeachment might be appropriate, but ladies and gentlemen, politics is the art of the possible, not the constitutional.

the Bush administration for drastically cutting funding for the federal community policing program.

President Bush should follow Prime Minister Blair's example and start to draw down our troops from Iraq, not send more into the middle of a civil war.

I would not appoint anyone who did not understand that Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Liberty Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment provided a right to privacy.

I mean, you have got the first sort of mainstream African-American, who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, it's -- that's a storybook, man.

I believe the president's strategy is not a solution, Secretary Rice. I believe it's a tragic mistake.

Let me say that again: explicitly denies you the authority to go into Iran.

The fact of the matter is, partition is not a good idea, but autonomy is necessary. It's called for in their constitution.

The fact of the matter is, absent a political solution, none of this matters. And a political solution requires more autonomy in the regions that they've already voted for in their constitution.

I see no point in considering Bolton's nomination again.

I think that the Republicans in the United States Senate and Congress will demand Rumsfeld's resignation privately.

No, if he means that we're -- we're making progress in Iraq. And I have been there seven times, as recently as this summer. I don't know any generals that are saying that.