We must neither behave as children by resisting honesty, nor allow ourselves to be treated as children by having honesty withheld.

I think what Obama does more than his amazing speaking ability is he's able to connect with voters. And it's that hope that he brings out in American citizens that we are all hungry for, that people get excited about Sen. Obama.

A person you excuse from any genuine challenge is a person you do not truly respect.

Racism is not dead. Definitely, there are these biases.

Obama is seen as very, very cool. I think a lot of people find him sexy.

The only way that residual racist feelings could affect legislation, in my opinion, is through a lack of priorities, from not doing things.

Loving your language means a command of its vocabulary beyond the level of the everyday.