Anybody who knows me knows that I'm no attack dog.

For too long, Democrats have been telling people what they want to hear. I'm going to tell you what I believe.

It's a free country. I wish it weren't.

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

I’m planning to stay in politics now, but, you know, George Burns worked until he was 100. I don’t know. I don’t want to be a Senator until I’m honored.

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

"Government" is the name we give to the things we choose to do together.