Barack Obama actually said...

I have not been on the national scene as long as some of the other candidates in this race.

The early states are critical to us because I am not as well-known as Senator Clinton.

The politics of hope doesn't mean hoping that people aren't going to point out differences between you and other candidates.

I am sick and tired of Democrats thinking that the only way to look tough on national security is by talking and acting like George Bush Rep...