I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians…

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I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight...

I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight...

My family, frankly, they werent folks who went to church every week. My mother was...

My family, frankly, they werent folks who went to church every week. My mother was...

Since I'm the president and Democrats have controlled the House and the Senate, it's understandable...

Since I'm the president and Democrats have controlled the House and the Senate, it's understandable...

We will stand against violence and intimidation. We will stand for the rights and dignity...

We will stand against violence and intimidation. We will stand for the rights and dignity...

I've been fighting with Acorn, alongside Acorn, on issues you care about, my entire career.

I've been fighting with Acorn, alongside Acorn, on issues you care about, my entire career.

The basic American promise that if you work hard, you could do well enough to...

The basic American promise that if you work hard, you could do well enough to...

On every front there are clear answers out there that can make this country stronger,...

On every front there are clear answers out there that can make this country stronger,...

I can make a firm pledge, under my plan, no family making less than $250,000...

I can make a firm pledge, under my plan, no family making less than $250,000...

There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq and there are patriots who supported...

There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq and there are patriots who supported...

Its not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy...

Its not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy...

We're not going to baby sit a civil war.

We're not going to baby sit a civil war.

No one built this country on their own. This nation is great because we built...

No one built this country on their own. This nation is great because we built...

What I worry about would be that you essentially have two chambers, the House and...

What I worry about would be that you essentially have two chambers, the House and...

Our combat mission is ending, but our commitment to Iraq's future is not.

Our combat mission is ending, but our commitment to Iraq's future is not.

Where the stakes are the highest, in the war on terror, we cannot possibly succeed...

Where the stakes are the highest, in the war on terror, we cannot possibly succeed...

The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate...

The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate...

We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our...

We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our...

If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists...

If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists...

The less of government the better, if society were kept in peace and prosperity.

The less of government the better, if society were kept in peace and prosperity.

The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and...

The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and...