Barack Obama

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

Today's jobs report is deeply troubling.

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

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.

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.'

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

This election is about them.

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

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

And you can rest assured that, when we finally win the battle for universal health care in this country -- and we will win that fight -- she will be central to that victory.

It's not change when John McCain decided to stand with George Bush 95 percent of the time, as he did in the Senate last year.

Senator Hillary Clinton has made history in this campaign.

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.

Those who threaten Israel threaten us.

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