Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, our nation is stronger when we are respected throughout the world

Education enables people and societies to be what they can be.

John McCain will pay hundreds of dollars for his own shoes. But we're the ones who have to pay for his flip-flops.

Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, our nation is stronger when we are respected throughout the world

I've been told that I have a lot of energy. The secret is that I use renewable resources. Some days I'm solar powered. Some days I'm wind powered. And some people in this room might think I'm hybrid gas-powered. You'll just have to guess which it is today.

Education enables people and societies to be what they can be. It is education that allows us to see that we are in this for the long haul, and it is education that will give us the tools we need to build a better future.

Few needs are more pressing, or more deserving of our attention, than taking care of the men and women of the U.S. armed forces.