People have a constitutional right to burn a Koran if they want to, but doing so is insensitive and an unnecessary provocation - much like building a mosque at Ground Zero.

Politics isn't just a game of clashing parties and competing interests.

They [U.S. soldiers] are also building schools for the Afghan children so that there is hope and opportunity in our neighboring country of Afghanistan.

Sometimes even the greatest joys bring challenge, and children with special needs inspire a very, very special love.

All of 'em, any of 'em that have been in front of me over all these years.

Within hours of a tragedy unfolding, journalists and pundits should not manufacture a blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence they purport to condemn. That is reprehensible.

The Vice-President is supreme boss of the Senate.