Jimmy Carter: “Let us reflect on the significance of the Bill of Rights, which has given purpose to our national life.”

But inside Palestine, outside of Israel, where the Israelis occupying forces are there, the persecution and deprivation of the Palestinians is horrendous.

We look on human rights as an ability to live in peace. And to believe that your future will be better than your past might be.

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.

An overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man.