Has he paid his dues? Is he black enough? John Lewis and I were out there marching and organizing sit-ins back in the '60s so that his children and my children would not have to do it. We would have been failures if had to do the same things we did.

I have no problems with private schools. I graduated from one and so did my mother.

Our top priority is our troops, who are making the extraordinary effort to fulfill the mission they have been given. Democrats will work with this Administration to better define that mission and a realistic expectation of success in Iraq.

An ability to compromise is important. That means stepping back and getting the ego out of the way in order to accomplish what you want to get done.

I'm heartened by the growing awareness of global warming among important communities and organizations in our nation.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. I lost three times before I got elected. There's no limit. Stay in pursuit of your dreams.

Environmental protection doesn't happen in a vacuum. You can't separate the impact on the environment from the impact on our families and communities.