I believe in keeping guns out of our inner cities, and that our leaders must say so in the face of the gun manufacturer’s lobby.
But shouldn’t we also quit marketing murder as a game?
More than a building that houses books and data, the library represents a window to a larger world, the place where we’ve always come to discover big ideas and profound concepts that help move the American story forward and the human story forward.
We are at a time in our country’s history that inclusive language is better than exclusive language.
We also think this is a reminder of the long tradition of bipartisan foreign policy that has been the hallmark of America at moments of greatest need, and that’s the kind of spirit that we hope will be reflected in our administration.
A good GI bill would increase the recruit pool.
You’ve got audiences cheering at the prospect of somebody dying because they don’t have health care and booing a service member in Iraq because they’re gay. That’s not reflective of who we are.
Change doesn’t come from Washington. Change comes to Washington.
Israel must be able to defend itself – by itself – against any threat.
As for Israel, our friendship is rooted deeply in a shared history and shared values. Our commitment to Israel’s security is unshakeable. And we will stand against attempts to single it out for criticism in international forums.
As a product of history and faith, Jewish Americans have helped to open our eyes to injustice, to people in need, and to the simple idea that we ought to recognize ourselves in the struggle of our fellow men and women.
Even while we may at times disagree, as friends sometimes will, the bonds between the United States and Israel are unbreakable and the commitment of the United States to the security of Israel is ironclad.
On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.
I think that I’m a better speechwriter than my speechwriters. I know more about policies on any particular issue than my policy directors. And I’ll tell you right now that I’m gonna think I’m a better political director than my political director.
One of the proudest things of my three years in office is helping to restore a sense of respect for America around the world...
I have become a symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions.
It’s very rare that I come to an event where I’m like the fifth- or sixth-most interesting person.
Be conscious of God and speak always the truth.
Whatever we once were, we are no longer a Christian nation – at least, not just. We are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim nation, a Buddhist nation, and a Hindu nation, and a nation of nonbelievers.
Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges.