I'm a Harry Truman, JFK, Scoop Jackson and Bill Clinton Democrat.

Every day Saddam remains in power with chemical weapons, biological weapons, and the development of nuclear weapons is a day of danger for the United States.

I support development and deployment of a limited national missile defense. Few if any of our duties surpass our obligation to provide for the common defense of our nation.

I mean, accidents happen. You learn from them and you try to make sure they don't happen again.

In this era of uncertainty and conflict, the United States - blessed with the world's strongest military, most ingenious economy, and most tolerant society - remains a model and leader to the world.

I also know that there have been many times in our history when the proximity of an election has induced exactly the kind of leadership and consensus-building that produce progress in our democracy.

Global warming is not a conqueror to kneel before - but a challenge to rise to. A challenge we must rise to.

I miss the days when faith was discussed in public and not the most intimate details of our personal lives.

While so much of our economic life is thriving, too much of our moral life is still stagnating. As a people, we need to reaffirm our faith.

The stronger our gun control laws are, the fewer acts of violence.

We know that the Constitution wisely separates church from state, but remember: the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.

The key to handling conflict is to make sure people understand it's okay to have an opposing view.

Why is it that when political ammunition runs low, inevitably the rusty artillery of abuse is always wheeled into action?

Often in winter the end of the day is like the final metaphor in a poem celebrating death: there is no way out.

I strongly believe that journalism is one of the most noble professions, because without an informed world, and without an informed society, we are weak, we are weak.

There is nothing wrong with photography, if you don't mind the perspective of a paralysed Cyclops.

I'm really good at laundry, and I have no problem cleaning the kitchen.

Slavery tolerates no freedom of the press, no freedom of speech, no freedom of opinion.

it was easier to do a friendly thing than it was to stay and be thanked for it.

We do not know what things look like. We know what things are like. It must be a very limiting thing,this seeing. -Aunt Beast

What you have experienced, no power on earth can take from you.