All I want is the same thing you want. To have a nation with a government that is as good and honest and decent and competent and compassionate and as filled with love as are the American people.

Every advance in this half-century-Social Security, civil rights, Medicare, aid to education, one after another-came with the support and leadership of American Labor.

The election of Barack Obama was a very wonderful step forward for America, which has unfortunately been tainted by the ugly reaction of some right wing activist who are doing their best to cast aspersions on his character and to question his religion and citizenship.

We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.

We are of course a nation of differences. Those differences don't make us weak. They're the source of our strength.

The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation.

I can't think of a man more worthy of the presidency then my good friend Sam Nunn.