To Barack and Michelle Obama - America owes you an enormous debt of gratitude.

I want to go further, because it was investment banks, it was insurance companies, it was mortgage companies, all of which contributed.So let's not just be narrowly focused on one part of the problem. We have a lot of issues with corporate power that have to be addressed. My plan takes us further and it would do the job.

When I was in the Senate, I had eight great years working with the community on major issues, trying to deal with problems that people brought to my attention. That's certainly what I intend to do as president. I think that is what President Obama has done.

For 30 years, I've produced results for people.

It is difficult finding intelligence that is actionable in a lot of these places, but we have to keep trying.

On some campuses, change is effected through nonviolent or even violent means.

Senator Kennedy inspired so many with his decades of service, so I can't think of a more fitting tribute then working to educate and motivate future generations of citizens and public servants alike.