If we can extend a hand to banks on Wall Street when they get into trouble, we can extend a hand to Americans who are struggling, often through no fault of their own.

There is nothing liberal about wanting to reduce the influence of money in politics. That is common sense.

I think he's saddened by what has happened. And I told him I feel badly that he's been characterized just in this one way and people haven't seen this broader aspect of him.

the need for a process that identifies systemic risks to the financial system.

for what they do, not what they are.

I will take on anybody. If I have got the American people behind me, then I fear no man, and I fear no woman.

We cannot solve the problems of America if, every time somebody somewhere says something stupid, that everybody gets up in arms.

He says he would not have any permanent U.S. bases there but that he would keep some American troops in the country to protect U.S. embassies and personnel.

George Bush called this the ownership society, but what he really meant was, you're on your own society. If you lose your job, you're on your own. If you got lured in by deceptive mortgage practices, you're on your own. And John McCain…

He would also include both public and private Iraqis, as well as U.N. representatives in a group that would help to plan for the country's governance, also to re-examine its constitution.

She doesn't believe in transparency and hasn't even released her earmarks, because -- just like she hasn't released her income tax returns.

I've got news for John McCain. He took us into a war along with George Bush that should have never been authorized.

I'm running for president because it's time to turn the page on a failed ideology.

On day one, I will end this war. Not because politics compels it. Not because our troops cannot bear the burden, as heavy as it is, but because it is the right thing to do.

Senator Clinton got it wrong.

On day one, I will end this war. Not because politics compels it. Not because our troops cannot bear the burden as heavy as it is. But because it is the right thing to do.

I've got news for John McCain. He took us into war, along with George Bush, that should have never been authorized.

When it came to making the most important foreign policy decision of our generation, the decision to invade Iraq, Senator Clinton got it wrong.

I'm running for president because it's time to turn the page on a failed ideology.

She called me and offered her the apologies, which I appreciated, but I also indicated that this is something that has to be investigated diligently and openly.

On day one, I will end this war. Not because politics compels it. Not because our troops cannot bear the burden as heavy as it is. But because it is the right thing to do.

We were told it wasn't going to count, and so we didn't campaign there. In fact, my name wasn't on the ballot in Michigan. But I think it's important to make sure that the people of Michigan and the people of Florida, that their delegates…

The point I was making was not that my grandmother harbors any racial animosity. She doesn't. But she is a typical white person, who, you know, if she sees somebody on the street that she doesn't know, you know, there's a reaction that's…

When it came to making the most important foreign policy decision of our generation, the decision to invade Iraq, Senator Clinton got it wrong.

I believe in accountability.