Let no one doubt, we will defend America's security and the cause of freedom around the world. But we want a president who tells us what America is fighting for, not just what we are fighting against. We want a president who will defend human rights - not just where it is convenient - but wherever freedom is at risk - from Chile to Afghanistan, from Poland to South Africa

Personal religious convictions have no place in political campaigns or in dictating public policy.

I have been extremely lucky; I am a person who is currently living with a cancer that is under control.

It's okay in this country to be sexist. It's certainly not okay to be racist.

We are a religious nation because we do not have a state religion, because the government guarantees freedom of religion but has no role in religion, because not only do we tolerate our religious differences, we celebrate them.

You had to be tough to be a female member of Congress.

You don't deliberately submit people you love to something like that. I don't think I'd run again for vice-president. Next time I'd run for president.