A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.

Iraq will require US occupation of undetermined length.

For decades, our differences with Iran meant that our governments almost never spoke to each other. Ultimately, that did not advance America's interests.

America, this is our moment. This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past. Our time to bring new energy and new ideas to the challenges we face. Our time to offer a new direction for the country we love.

Democracy demands that the religiously motivated translate their concerns into universal, rather than religion-specific, values.

Don't let your failures define you.

Granting such immunity undermines the constitutional protections Americans trust the Congress to protect.