Politics has always been the art of the possible. Today it's too often the art of the probable - tinkering around the edges without any greater vision, without a sense of optimism and imagination.

Quote by Senator John Kerry

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History will judge the invasion of Iraq one of the greatest foreign policy misadventures of...

History will judge the invasion of Iraq one of the greatest foreign policy misadventures of...

The responsible choice would be to honor those who have worn our nation's uniform, but...

The responsible choice would be to honor those who have worn our nation's uniform, but...

Politics has always been the art of the possible. Today it's too often the art...

Politics has always been the art of the possible. Today it's too often the art...

The country and the Congress were misled into war. I regret that we were not...

The country and the Congress were misled into war. I regret that we were not...

And whatever our faith -- whatever our faith, one belief should bind us all: The...

And whatever our faith -- whatever our faith, one belief should bind us all: The...

They are playing politics with this issue, and sending mixed signals to our troops and...

They are playing politics with this issue, and sending mixed signals to our troops and...

Still, year after year strong mercury rules fail in Washington under pressure from corporate interests....

Still, year after year strong mercury rules fail in Washington under pressure from corporate interests....

The courage and bravery of our young men and women fighting overseas continues to inspire...

The courage and bravery of our young men and women fighting overseas continues to inspire...

Well, you know, when I talked about the $87 billion, I made a mistake in...

Well, you know, when I talked about the $87 billion, I made a mistake in...

The incompetent handling of the Dubai Ports deal was just the tip of the iceberg....

The incompetent handling of the Dubai Ports deal was just the tip of the iceberg....

Someone has to die so that President Nixon won't be, and these are his words,...

Someone has to die so that President Nixon won't be, and these are his words,...

Great physicians and nurses, skilled, caring and unparalleled in their training, intervened in my life...

Great physicians and nurses, skilled, caring and unparalleled in their training, intervened in my life...

The American spirit wears no political label. In service to others and yes, in sacrifice...

The American spirit wears no political label. In service to others and yes, in sacrifice...

We need to guarantee equal rights and civil rights and say that, here in America,...

We need to guarantee equal rights and civil rights and say that, here in America,...

We're in a battle for our lives for things that really matter to us. There's...

We're in a battle for our lives for things that really matter to us. There's...

And lo and behold, people were amazed: Washington was amazed. The country was amazed. And...

And lo and behold, people were amazed: Washington was amazed. The country was amazed. And...

In this remarkable time for the world, I refuse to believe it's time to stop...

In this remarkable time for the world, I refuse to believe it's time to stop...

When you see Washington consistently turning a blind eye to suffering, dont sit back and...

When you see Washington consistently turning a blind eye to suffering, dont sit back and...

Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy...

Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy...

Some people confuse acceptance with apathy, but there's all the difference in the world. Apathy...

Some people confuse acceptance with apathy, but there's all the difference in the world. Apathy...

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

No one has ever suffered from his people as I have.

No one has ever suffered from his people as I have.

The most distressing aspect of the world into which you are going is its indifference...

The most distressing aspect of the world into which you are going is its indifference...

Our Founding Fathers would shudder to see how easily forces outside the mainstream now seem...

Our Founding Fathers would shudder to see how easily forces outside the mainstream now seem...