This is the democratic process at work, What you're seeing with this process is the Iraqi people embracing American-style democracy.

But, clearly, the prime minister has laid down some ground rules which any functioning democratic state would insist upon, having to do with, you know, arms belonging to the state, not to -- not in private hands. The current circumstances come out of what I think is a very important and indeed appropriate action that the Iraqi government has taken.

Every life is worthy and every life is capable of greatness. We have an obligation to make sure that opportunity for greatness is there.

I do have a favorite Zeppelin song, Larry, Black Dog.

I firmly believe you never should spend your time being the former anything.

America is a remarkable place in that social attitudes change almost imperceptibly, and then you wake up the next day and they've changed. But they've been changing all the time.

I was very proud and grateful to be the first African-American woman in the position. I thought it said a lot about our country that we had back-to-back African-American Secretaries of State, Colin Powell and then me. I also thought it said a lot about President Bush that he didn't see limits on the highest ranking diplomat in terms of color. It's a hard job, but really the best one in government.