Turns out I'm really good at killing people. Didn't know that was gonna be a strong suit of mine.

Hope - Hope in the face of difficulty. Hope in the face of uncertainty. The audacity of hope!

Health care got done because there were a lot of people out there who aren't professional politicians, but are citizens, who pushed for it even when the politics was hard.

I think it is important for Europe to understand that even though I am president and George Bush is not president, Al Qaeda is still a threat.

I hoped for something else. It's a simple dream, but it speaks to us so powerfully because it is our dream - one that exists at the very center of the American experience. One that says if you're willing to work hard and take responsibility, then you'll have the chance to reach for something else; for something better.

I am designating a new Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers to cut through red tape and ensure that the full resources of our federal government are leveraged to assist the workers, communities, and regions that rely on our auto industry.

You know, my faith is one that admits some doubt.