And lest we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember that during the Crusades and the Inquisition, people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ. In our home country, slavery and Jim Crow all too often was justified in the name of Christ.

That just gives sort of the democracy an opportunity to test ideas, for those who lost to catch their breath, regain energy, re-energize themselves and then get back in the arena, and then we'll make some more progress in the future.

I'm especially grateful that they're here at a time when the rest of Ireland is focused on the final round of the Six Nations rugby tournament and the last match of the legendary Brian O'Driscoll.

Since 2010, America has put more people back to work than Europe, Japan, and all advanced economies combined.

My strong preference has always been to legislate when I can get legislation done.

I refuse to give in to the notion that the American people can't handle complicated information.

The size of your paycheck shouldn’t determine your child’s future.