Jimmy Carter: “the action in the House was a victory for a highly financed, special-interest lobby, and a defeat for the common good.”

I think that sends a clear signal to Maliki that we won't be there indefinitely and my hope is that they'll be a commitment by the world community including the controversial nations of Syria and Iran.

Our great nation now teeters on the brink of a widening abyss. Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.

There's only one chance and one life to count for something. And my faith tells me, or my faith demands, that I use whatever I have whenever I can, to make a difference in people's lives.

Inside Israel, there's no semblance of apartheid. It's a wonderful democracy, with everyone treated the same.