Constitution is a living document; no strict constructionism.
Some heinous crimes justify the ultimate punishment.
Public school system status quo is indefensible.
At the constitutional level, what we of course have assured is that women have the ability to make these reproductive decisions up to the point of viability.
We cannot drill our way out of our addiction to oil.
Listening to evangelicals bridges major political fault line.
Filibuster has long tradition, but used to harm civil rights.
We’re going to reverse a trend that is killing most families in this country, and that is they’re having to go in their pocket for more and more money for health care every year.
Lobbyist influence comes from access, not money.
Keep guns out of inner cities-but also problem of morality.
Healthcare system is broken without lifetime employment.
I face the world as it is and cannot stand idle in the face of threats to the American people. For make no mistake, evil does exist in the world.
The market alone can’t solve our health-care woes.
Battling terrorism must go beyond belligerence vs. isolation.
Owes unions who endorsed him; that’s why he’s in politics.
The biggest challenge, I think, is always maintaining your moral compass.
Working full-time should mean enough to support a family.
Progressives should recognize common morality with religion.
Religious concerns ok, if translated into universal values.
You know, in college, I smoked a little pot, did a little blow.