Hillary Clinton could say she was a woman and running for president. And Sarah Palin could say she was a woman and running for vice-president. But Obama couldn't say, 'I'm black and I'm running for president.' It couldn't come out of his mouth. He couldn't say that because, if he did, he'd lose votes.

An audience can be like a pack of wolves.

America has a rap sheet. You can't police the world and tell the world how to act when you're just as bad yourself.

I don't want affirmative action - too much affirmative, not enough action.

You white folks see UFOs in your dreams. You don't hear about Martians in Harlem.

What does America love more than one white male?

A woman can tell me about her having a baby, but I'll never know what it is to have a baby.