I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying.

I look forward to teaching the occasional class, 'cause I was a professor. And I had fun doing it.

I'm going to tell the American people what I believe will make this country great.

Today, I can report that, as promised, the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year.

The greatest gift that Michelle and I have received over the last eight years has been the honor of serving as your President and First Lady. Together, we fought our way back from the worst recession in 80 years, and got unemployment to a nine-year low.

If it's on Facebook, it all looks the same.

I do think that you're starting to see young people pay attention to some longterm issues that they feel Washington has neglected.