When I speak to students about the Civil Rights Movement, I say that it is impossible to stop a determined movement that is captivating the American consciousness. I think the candidacy of Sen. Obama represents the beginning of a new movement in American political history that began in the hearts and minds of the people of this nation. And I want to be on the side of the people, on the side of the spirit of history.

When people tell me nothing has changed, I say come walk in my shoes and I will show you change.

Sensible people have got to work together.

I think, in fact, I think President [Barack] Obama could step up.

Even in the civil rights movement, there were so many unbelievable women. They never, ever received the credit that they should have received. They did all of the, and I cannot say it, they did all of the dirty work. Hard work.

I don't have any extraordinary gifts. I'm just an average Joe who grew up very poor in rural Alabama.

I think [James Comey] should take a hard look at what he has done. And I think it would not be a bad thing for the American people if he did step down.