From a religious point of view, if God had thought homosexuality is a sin, he would not have created gay people.

Look, I'm not a perfect person. I have my warts. I sometimes say things that get me in trouble. I wear suits that are cheap. But I say what I think and I believe what I say, and I'm willing to say things that are not popular but ordinary people know are right.

I think most people... would be glad to pay the same taxes they paid when Bill Clinton was president, if only they could have the same economy they had when Bill Clinton was president.

The war in Iraq was unwinnable.

The fact is that we wouldn't be in Iraq if it weren't for Democrats like Senator Kerry.

We will ultimately be judged by how we react in times of trouble and how we care for the least among us.

Prison is an important part of life. We can't have violent people running around in the streets. (3 out of 4 federal prisoners are serving time for non-violent crimes.) Most competent and qualified kindergarden teachers can tell you who the 5 kids are in his or her class likely to wind up in prison 15 - 20 years from now.