I think the most important thing for us to make judgments about is what can we really do? What can we achieve?

In the White House, you can be on the pitcher's mound or you can be in the catcher's position. Put points on the board. Show people you can govern. Deliver on what you said you were going to deliver on.

The American people... want change. They want big ideas, big reform.

Whose leadership, whose judgment, whose values do you want in the White House when that lands like a thud on the oval office desk?

I think the most important thing for us to make judgments about is what can we really do? What can we achieve?

I've not been to Afghanistan or - but what people are clearly pointing to is that it becomes more difficult to have it. You could do it. I think weather is a factor. The most important factor though is credibility and legitimacy. What I wanted earlier to say is what I think Senator [John] Kerry is pointing to, which is important, is the strategic review on whether to send more troops is only one piece of the puzzle, important piece.

You may say I may be unfit to be mayor. But you can never say I'm an unfit mayor.