"I propose that the government should get out of the business of marrying people and, instead, only give legal status to civil unions."

"I am looking for suggestions on what we can do about extremists within our own society. They cannot be ignored."

"So I really would like to see both parties respond to the poor with greater commitment. But I've got to tell you, the Democrats, I feel, are doing a better job in that respect than Republicans are."

"I am not suggesting that all those missionary organizations working in Haiti should pack up and go home, but I am urging them to understand that Haiti does not need clever Americans with newly contrived schemes for saving their country."

"Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men."

"When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President I'm beginning to believe it."

"I'm not really conservative. I'm conservative on certain things. I believe in less government. I believe in fiscal responsibility and all those things that maybe Republicans used to believe in but don't any more."

"I believe women still face a glass ceiling that must be shattered."