On Memorial Day we come together as Americans to let these families and veterans know that they are not alone. We give thanks for those who sacrificed everything so that we could be free. And we commit ourselves to upholding the ideals for which so many patriots have fought and died.

You can put lipstick on a pig. It's still a pig.

You know, the bowling alley doesn‘t seem to be improving my game. That‘s the one thing I have noticed.

I think the American people can change Washington. But I think that it is not going to change, because somebody from on high directs that change.

Iraq will require US occupation of undetermined length.

We have to think about affirmative action and craft it in such a way where some of our children, who are advantaged, aren't getting more favorable treatment than a poor white kid who struggled more.

Our environment is too important to neglect and it's time for the federal government to focus on real solutions and live up to their promises.