I do identify with St. Patrick, not just in name. He drove the snakes out of Ireland. I intend to drive the snakes out of the State House

If you are ever going to move beyond where you stand at that moment you have to conjure a picture in your head of where you want to go.

Mitt Romney talks a lot about all the things he's fixed. I can tell you that Massachusetts wasn't one of them. He's a fine fellow and a great salesman, but as governor he was more interested in having the job than doing it.

I view the experiences that I have had - both the tough ones and the pleasant ones - as gifts.

We're Americans. We shape our own future. Let's start by standing up for President Barack Obama.

Two [Massachusetts coal burning power plants] remain: Brayton Point in the South Coast region and Mt. Tom, just down the road. Within the next four years, both should shut down and Massachusetts should finally end all reliance on conventional coal generation.

Let's go tell everyone we meet that, when the American dream is at stake, you want Barack Obama in charge.