I will stand with Israel if they are attacked.

I actually believe in redistribution (of wealth)

No other country in the world does what we do. On every issue, the world turns to us, not simply because of the size of our economy or our military might - but because of the ideals we stand for, and the burdens we bear to advance them.

It was into my father's image, the black man, son of Africa, that I'd packed all the attributes I sought in myself, the attributes of Martin and Malcolm, DuBois and Mandela.

You're not going to be able to make good decisions without building some relationship of trust between yourself and community.

Acts of sacrifice and decency without regard to what's in it for you create a ripple effect. Ones that lift up families and communities, that spread opportunity.

We're not going to put the cart before the horse and just think by sending more troops, we're automatically going to make Americans safe.