Barack Obama

I will be the Democratic nominee for the president of the United States of America.

In 2016, I'll be wrapping up my second term as president.

This is a reminder that working families continue to bear the brunt of the failed Bush economic policies.

That's the change the American people are looking for.

Today's jobs report is deeply troubling.

I want to wake up and know that every single American has health care when they need it.

Well, I don't think the American people can afford another four years of a health care plan that does more to help the big drug and insurance companies than it does to lower costs for ordinary Americans.

This election is about them.

I recognize that a president comes in with a lot of stuff coming at him. But the Middle East peace process is so important that we can't reserve it to the end of a presidency. We've got to start soon, and I'm going to be absolutely…

I want to make sure that I get it right.

But I think it's important for us to say to the Iraqis, 'We're not here for the long haul. It's time for you guys to achieve agreement on critical issues like how you're dividing up oil revenues, how provincial government is relating to…

I am absolutely convinced that the best thing we can do is to set a clear timetable, tell the Iraqis, 'We are going to start pulling out.'

I am a big believer in making decisions well, not making them fast and not responding to pressure.

We're going to go through a process, and I will make my decision some time in the weeks to come.

My belief is that, as a practical matter, it would be very difficult to execute.

She has been an extraordinary candidate. She's been an extraordinary public servant for years now. She ran as tough a race as could be imagined.

The vice presidency is the most important decision that I will make before I'm president. And it's something that I take very seriously.

We've got to start soon, and I'm going to be absolutely committed to making that happen.

That's why I believe that my Iraq approach is much better to an approach that is, essentially, open-ended when it comes to John McCain.

It's time to finally challenge the special interests and provide universal health care for all.

Israel's security is sacrosanct.

Those who threaten Israel threaten us.

I will take an active role, and make a personal commitment to do all I can to advance the cause of peace from the start of my Administration.

I will work with you to ensure that this bond is strengthened.

We will change the country, and we will change the world.