We don't turn back. We leave no one behind. We pull each other up.

And we have done more in the two and a half years that I've been in here than the previous 43 Presidents to uphold that principle, whether it's ending 'don't ask, don't tell,' making sure that gay and lesbian partners can visit each other in hospitals, making sure that federal benefits can be provided to same-sex couples.

Constitution is a living document; no strict constructionism.

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.

If you want to right-size executive power relative to the other branches of government, the best way to do that is to have a healthy Congress in which the two parties are debating, disagreeing, but also occasionally working together to pass legislation.

Through words he gave voice to the voiceless. Through deeds he gave courage to the faint of heart.

With respect to the Internet and emails, this does not apply to U.S. citizens and it does not apply to people living in the United States.