I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear.
If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress.
Issues are never simple. One thing I'm proud of is that very rarely will you hear me simplify the issues.
In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?
In the absence of sound oversight,responsible businesses are forced to compete against unscrupulous and underhanded businesses, who are unencumbered by any restrictions on activities that might harm the environment, or take advantage of middle-class families, or threaten to bring down the entire financial system.
In fact, the best thing we could do on taxes for all Americans is to simplify the individual tax code. This will be a tough job, but members of both parties have expressed an interest in doing this, and I am prepared to join them.
In December, I agreed to extend the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans because it was the only way I could prevent a tax hike on middle-class Americans. But we cannot afford $1 trillion worth of tax cuts for every millionaire and billionaire in our society. We can't afford it. And I refuse to renew them again.
Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a new career.
I've been fighting with Acorn, alongside Acorn, on issues you care about, my entire career.
In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world.
I think when you spread the wealth around it's good for everybody.
If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists - to protect them and to promote their common welfare - all else is lost.
If everybody that voted in 2008 shows up in 2010, we will win this election. We will win this election.
I've got two daughters. 9 years old and 6 years old. I am going to teach them first of all about values and morals. But if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby.
I'm a Christian by choice.