If you want to know where I come by the passionate commitment I have to bringing people together without regard to race, it all started with my grandfather.

Let's create an integrated global community where we have shared benefits and responsibilities, and we don't fight because of our differences.

I support lowering the level of legal immigration by a moderate amount at this time. Legal immigration reform must be based upon principles that are pro-family, pro-work, and pro-naturalization, retaining opportunities for family reunification as the levels are lowered. We must not let this issue become divisive in this country.

I wanted to continue to be active on those things that I cared about when I was president where I could still have an impact.

I haven't eaten at a McDonald's since I became President.

I have always believed that the decision to have an abortion generally should be between a woman, her doctor, her conscience, and her God.

Behind every great man there stands a great woman. Behind every great woman is a great behind.