The founding fathers never once rationalized getting in power and having control so they could stay in power.

I'm proud of our country that we elected Barack Obama. I mean, it says something about us nationally. You know, it's kind of like crowning your checker when you get to the end of your checker board. Here's another thing that says America's special: Barack Obama, president of the United States.

I firmly believe that the court should take another direction on many of these moral issues that face us.

Social Security and Medicare represent promises made and we must keep these commitments.

I'm very disturbed at the picture that was painted by Senator Ted Kennedy that Samuel Alito is not a man of his word, that he is dishonest. The implication that he is not reliable I don't think is a fair characterization of what I've read.

Few things infuse a member of Congress with more courage than self-imposed term limits or an imminent retirement. The issues they choose to focus on in their final months say a great deal about what are really the most important issues in the country.

It is easy to see how after receiving this adoration for a term or two most members become convinced they are indispensable.