I think this is the biggest lesson a president or any of us who has responsibility to govern have to learn: There are always consequences to actions that you take. There are consequences to inaction.

The United States can't impose democracies. We can't impose our will. The Russians found that out in Afghanistan.

The Israeli people must be free to live in peace and security.

I am fully supportive of 'open service' and committed to LGBT military families.

No one person leads alone - can't do it, it's impossible. It doesn't make any sense. You need a team.

If America is to succeed in responding to these 21st Century challenges, our political system cannot continue to bog down in the mire of partisan gamesmanship.

You can have all the capabilities; if you don't have the quality people, you don't have much.