There are certain people in our popular culture that just capture people's imaginations. And in death, they become even larger. Now, I have to admit that it's also fed by a 24/7 media that is insatiable.

I said in a forum on health care if the Republicans can come up with a system that insures more people cheaper, better I will be the first one.

I will cut investments in unproven missile defense systems.

I believe in returning the nation's wealth to its rightful owners.

I would not advise people who feel strongly or are concerned about some of the issues that have been raised during the course of the [president electing] campaign.

But today, just a few years into the twenty-first century, we already find ourselves in a different and precarious position. As revolutions in communications and technology have broken down barriers across the world, it has given more power to both our competitors and our enemies.

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