We have Jews, Muslims, Hindus, atheists, agnostics, Buddhists, and their own path to grace is one that we have to revere and respect as much as our own

I think, the argument sometimes that I've had with folks who are much more interested in sort of race-specific programs is less an argument about what is practically achievable and sometimes maybe more an argument of "We want society to see what's happened, and internalize it, and answer it in demonstrable ways." And those impulses I very much understand.

Climate change constitutes a serious threat to global security.

At the constitutional level, what we of course have assured is that women have the ability to make these reproductive decisions up to the point of viability.

Environmentalism is not an upper-income issue, it's not a white issue, it's not a black issue, it's not a South or a North or an East or a West issue. It's an issue that all of us have a stake in. And if I can do anything to make sure that not just my daughter but every child in America has green pastures to run in and clean air to breathe and clean water to swim in, then that is something I'm going to work my hardest to make happen.

I think the irony ... is that I actually would like to see a relatively light touch when it comes to the government.

Let's not play games. I was suggesting - you're absolutely right that John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith.