If you're not out front defining your vision, your opponent will spend gobs of money to define it for you.

The nomination of John McCain is another milestone. So whether black, women, or bald, yes we can.

I inspired a new generation in the same way the previous generation inspired me. I believe that our democracy itself is very inspiring.

I'm not here to talk about bigotry in the sense that I don't know what's in Donald Trump's heart. I hope that it's a heart of compassion.

We were not republicans or democrats during Katrina. We truly were all Americans, and Trent Lott came through for me.

We're like a Third World country when it comes to some of our election practices.

I was motivated to be different in part because I was different.