If we keep that promise today, we're not just valuing work and our workers, we'll be keeping our businesses and our economy strong for the next generation.

If you work hard and play by the rules, then you've earned your pension.

Social Security is strong, but as more baby boomers retire, the long-term cash-flow needs to be addressed.

It's disappointing that Senator McCain and his campaign decided to decline this proposal.

It's time to stop cutting back the safety net for working people while we protect golden parachutes for the well-off.

I've known Tim Russert since I first spoke at the convention in 2004. He's somebody who, over time, I came to consider not only a journalist but a friend. There wasn't a better interviewer in television. Not a more thoughtful analyst of…

I have known Tim Russert since I first spoke at the convention in 2004. He's somebody who, over time, I came to consider not only a journalist, but a friend. There wasn't a better interviewer in television, not a more thoughtful analyst of…

But I also think these folks should lay off my wife.

Not when I'm President.

We will provide real tax relief for the middle class by cutting taxes for 150 million Americans.

We're going to continue our dialogue in a few moments, but I want to start by talking a little bit about my plan to provide meaningful tax relief for working people.

It’s time to turn the page.