The Afghan - obviously the parties will decide which course of action. The most important there, get a government that is seen as legitimate to the people and has the credibility to be a partner in the effort to secure Afghanistan so it's not a haven for al Qaeda or other type of terrorists or international terrorist organizations.

Because of the president’s leadership, every American will have access to affordable, quality health care.

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

We've been at war for many years in Afghanistan following 9/11. We know that we've got young men and women on the ground now. We've got our blood and treasure at stake there already.

I think that every country presents its own particular challenges, different cultures, different histories, different religions, different people. And different ethnic make-ups in those countries present different challenges.

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

Deliberation is a good thing when it comes to fighting wars.