There's a lot of revisionist history that goes on these days about Iraq.
Well, I was 29 years old when I came to the United States Senate, and I have learned a lot.
Except for the title 'father,' there is no title, including 'vice president,' that I am more proud to wear than that of United States senator.
In this world, emotion has become suspect - the accepted style is smooth, antiseptic and passionless.
The moral disapprobation of society has an impact on behavior in societies.
The American public's a lot more sophisticated than we all give them credit for. And on complicated issues, I'm going to give them straight answers. And if it takes more than three minutes, I'm going to do it.
I used to stutter really badly. Everybody thinks it's funny. And it's not funny. It's not.
A gaffe in Washington is someone telling the truth, and telling the truth has never hurt me.
In the 21st century, the countries that thrive will be the ones where citizens know their voices will be heard because the institutions are transparent.
Life is a matter of really tough choices.
Unions did in fact build the middle class. And here's what that did. That built the United States of America as we know it.
Remember, no one decides who they're going to vote for based on the vice president. I mean that literally.
I've known and continue to know every one of these major world leaders by their first names, and I have access to them.