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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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...

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...

The Administrations willingness to consistently abandon the truth has done great damage. Americans are less...

The Administrations willingness to consistently abandon the truth has done great damage. Americans are less...

America now stands as the world's foremost power. We should be proud: Not since the...

America now stands as the world's foremost power. We should be proud: Not since the...

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....

Our purpose now is to reclaim democracy itself. We are here to affirm that when...

Our purpose now is to reclaim democracy itself. We are here to affirm that when...

Values are not just words, values are what we live by. They're about the causes...

Values are not just words, values are what we live by. They're about the causes...

Where are they now that we, the men whom they sent off to war, have...

Where are they now that we, the men whom they sent off to war, have...

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,...

America has not led but fled on the issue of global warming.

America has not led but fled on the issue of global warming.

It is impossible to put into words the quiet strength and incredible courage Dana Reeve...

It is impossible to put into words the quiet strength and incredible courage Dana Reeve...

The Senate and the country need Senators of courage who are prepared to make their...

The Senate and the country need Senators of courage who are prepared to make their...

The American people deserve to know that they're not just watching the administration's spin on...

The American people deserve to know that they're not just watching the administration's spin on...

It is time, as a matter of pride, as well as a matter of national...

It is time, as a matter of pride, as well as a matter of national...

Our military deserves leadership that matches their service and patriotism. Getting our troops the pay...

Our military deserves leadership that matches their service and patriotism. Getting our troops the pay...

I don't know what compassionate conservative means. Does it mean cutting kids out of after...

I don't know what compassionate conservative means. Does it mean cutting kids out of after...

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...

In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort...

In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort...

Grades are a problem. On the most general level, they're an explicit acknowledgment that what...

Grades are a problem. On the most general level, they're an explicit acknowledgment that what...

By failing to keep their end of the bargain, the Bush administration would allow New...

By failing to keep their end of the bargain, the Bush administration would allow New...

Communism is like Prohibition, it's a good idea but it won't work

Communism is like Prohibition, it's a good idea but it won't work

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.

I made the case to Gen. Franks and Secretary Rumsfeld before the president that I...

I made the case to Gen. Franks and Secretary Rumsfeld before the president that I...

Of course, violence will not end with our combat mission. Extremists will continue to set...

Of course, violence will not end with our combat mission. Extremists will continue to set...