John Kerry actually said...

"for the protection of individual rights and freedoms."

"Either we're going to create the necessary momentum right now... leading into Copenhagen to galvanize a legitimate global response or we truly risk a global catastrophe."

"America understands that we have an obligation to lead, as the historical largest emitter."

"I believe that if you give those concepts of 'verifiable, measurable, reportable' the life that they can be given, we are going to see very significant emissions reductions from China."