It's time that America's government lived by the same values as America's families. It's time we invested in America's future and made sure our people have the skills to compete and thrive in a 21st century economy. That's what Democrats believe.

American families cannot compete with billionaires. Our involvement in government should not be dependent on our bank account balances

It's been obvious that [Republicans]'re doing everything they can to make [Obama] fail. And I hope, I hope - and I say this seriously - I hope that's based on substance and not the fact that he's African-American.

The Iraq war can only be won diplomatically, politically and economically, and the president needs to come to that realization.

This 21st century economy holds great promise for our people. But unless we give all Americans the skills they need to succeed, countries like India and China will take good-paying jobs that should be ours.

Simply put, music can heal people.

Despite all that good news, there's plenty of horror stories being told. All of them are untrue, but they're being told all over America.