Barack Obama

I will raise it to keep pace so that workers don't fall behind.

We cannot give the boy back the parents he lost or the woman back the future she had dreamed of.

As President, I will end the war in Iraq.

This World AIDS Day is a time to reflect on what this global crisis is costing us.

I'm in this race for the same reason that I fought for jobs for the jobless and hope for the hopeless.

That is what I will fight to do as President.

It's a time to draw hope from the extraordinary perseverance of those helping combat this disease around the world.

And what makes all of this so heartbreaking is that it was - in each and every case - entirely preventable.

Anyone who tells you otherwise is more interested in scoring points than solving problems.

A nation healed. A world repaired. An America that believes again.

I run for the Presidency of the United States of America because that's the party America needs us to be right now.

The values I learned as the son of a single mother, as the grandson of a strong Midwestern woman and from my wife and two daughters are a not only a part of who I am, but a part of what keeps me fighting for change in this country.

What I am hearing from women across the country is that they are looking for a leader who will put them first, who will remember that balancing work and family is a challenge for millions.

Hans Peterson made a calculated decision. He felt that he would have better treatment if he went into the French judicial system and left the United States. I think that it was a clear calculation on his part.

Representative Berry has been a tireless leader in her community, and she will play a vital role in our campaign's outreach efforts in Waterloo and across Iowa.

And, by the way, Senator Clinton still has not explained what exactly this mandate is. What is she going to do if somebody doesn't purchase health care? Is she going to fine them? Is she going to garnish their wages?

I'm tired of watching the Democrats and Republicans in Washington play political games while millions of Americans remain uninsured.

Because the best way to show our gratitude for what we have is by doing our part for those who have less.

As a result of rising costs on everything from health care to gasoline, more and more Americans can't afford to put food on the table.

And while we're at it, let's strengthen the Emergency Food Assistance Program, the Food Stamp Program and the Commodity Supplemental Food Programs and launch additional anti-hunger initiatives to help ensure that no American goes hungry.

To help address this, we need to stand up to the special interests, bring Republicans and Democrats together, and pass the Farm Bill immediately.

That is unacceptable in this country, of all countries.

As Americans gather with family and friends and reflect on what we're thankful for, let's all do our part to help the growing number of people who have no place to go for a meal on Thanksgiving - or any other day.

She went on to make up the point, as some of the Republicans have made, that she's made -- she's met with all these world leaders. And I was wondering which world leader told her to -- that we needed to invade Iraq, because that's not…

I know that if we bring early education programs to these communities; if we stop waiting until high-school to address the drop-out rate and start in earlier grades; if we bring in new, qualified teachers; if we expand college outreach…