Nine million people - nine million people lost their jobs [in 2008]. Five million people lost their homes. And $13 trillion in family wealth was wiped out.Now, we have come back from that abyss. And it has not been easy.

The safe haven that al-Qaida has found in Pakistan is very troubling.

Democracies have to be careful that they do not become so process-driven.

I like live audiences, with real people - virtual reality is no substitute.

If Donald Trump's main claim to be president of the United States is your business, then I think we should talk about that.

Over the years, so many of the barriers that prevented people from getting married, crossing lines of faith or color or ethnicity have just disappeared. Because what's important is: 'Are you making a responsible decision? Have you thought it through? Do you understand the consequences?' And I think in the world that we're in today we need more of that.

I think we're going to have to take a hard look about what more we can do to prevent this kind of lone wolf attack.