We invoke the sacrifices of our fallen heroes in the abstract, but we seldom take time to thank them individually.

At some point, deliberation begins to look more like indecisiveness which then becomes a way of emboldening our enemies and allies and causing our allies to question our resolve. So we shouldn't let one component of this determine our national security here which depends on providing an Afghanistan which denies a safe haven to terrorists as well as stabilizing Pakistan. Those are our two national security interests at stake in Afghanistan.

No officer should be allowed to behave as if they are above the law, just because they are responsible for upholding the law.

While Mayor Daley surprised me today with his decision to not run for reelection, I have never been surprised by his leadership, dedication and tireless work on behalf of the city and the people of Chicago.

Rather than doing the kind of fact-checking that normally goes with a story, you ran with certain stories for not wanting to get beat. There's a pressure that exists in your profession. I would be surprised in any honest exchange that you say that doesn't exist.

Personally, I don't pick books for how people think about me. I read books so I can learn.

Every election is different, every context is different. I believe the record I was allowed to help establish by the side of the president Bill Clinton was important.