It's time to end the hypocrisy of those who accumulate wealth through the global economy, and then siphon funds to those who teach children to tear it down.

The best education I received was working with people in the community on a grassroots basis. Because what it taught me was that ordinary people, when they are working together can do extraordinary things.

What drags down our entire economy is when there's an ever-widening chasm between the ultra-rich and everybody else.

I think it was not a bad idea to wrap Barack Obama in the mantle of Teddy Roosevelt. He`s been assuming a sort of progressive mantle, and he ticked off some large and systemic problems that this country faces.

I want to make sure America has got the best education system in the world. And we're retaining our workers for the jobs of tomorrow.

If a jayvee team puts on Lakers uniforms, that doesn't make them Kobe Bryant.

With effort we can protect the foundation of our democracy, for which so many marched across this bridge, the right to vote.