This [Judge Samuel Alito] may be one of the most significant or consequential nominations that the Senate will vote on since I've been here in the last three decades.

I’ve been calling for more troops for over two years, along with John McCain and others subsequent to my saying that.

A lot of people criticized me for speaking out, not long ago, about gay marriage. I could not remain silent any longer. It's the civil rights of our day. It's the issue of our day.

It is my view that we cannot conduct foreign policy at the extremes.

The Iraqis have become invested in their nationhood.

Mike Dukakis? He's the salt of the earth.

Well, you know, my shotgun will do better for you than your AR-15, because you want to keep someone away from your house, just fire the shotgun through the door.