"To what extend does the United States become vulnerable through an increasing dependence on a governmental structure that's not like our own?"
"democracy, human rights have to be part of the dialogue, on an ongoing, consistent basis."
"to the extent that we can help create more space for them, for the bloggers, for activists, for others to begin to raise these issues with their own governments, that's the key."
"We have clearly articulated, from a governmental perspective, different standards, in terms of electoral process, openness of the media, freedom of movement, et cetera."
"We take one standard on electoral process in a place like Thailand, and then we'll say--or we will not say, to Vietnam or China, that they should even have elections."
"Burma is not Vietnam. Vietnam is not Burma."
"There's an old saying in the Marine Corps, that a lot of times when you are up to your neck in alligators, you tend to forget that you came to drain the swamp."
"I think it will be very clear that the central arena of historical and strategic challenges and opportunities for the United States is actually in the Pacific."
"The United States is a Pacific nation in terms of our history, our culture, our economy, and our national security."
"I do believe that this is an issue that is part of our strategic dialogue with China."
"I think it is also the view of particularly President Obama and Secretary Clinton that not only is it important to talk about these values, but to live them."