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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There is a direct link between the federal tax cut of 2001 and state tax...

There is a direct link between the federal tax cut of 2001 and state tax...

Too many people in America believe that if you are pro-choice that means pro-abortion. It...

Too many people in America believe that if you are pro-choice that means pro-abortion. It...

Not to wax nostalgic about the 1970s, but back then people got upset when they...

Not to wax nostalgic about the 1970s, but back then people got upset when they...

In this time of war, and in memory of our fallen heroes, we must be...

In this time of war, and in memory of our fallen heroes, we must be...

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...

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...

That is what Americans do. We face a challenge -- no matter how great --...

That is what Americans do. We face a challenge -- no matter how great --...

We can no longer allow Americas dependence on foreign oil to compromise our energy security....

We can no longer allow Americas dependence on foreign oil to compromise our energy security....

There the Bush Administration has offered only a merry go-round policy. They got up on...

There the Bush Administration has offered only a merry go-round policy. They got up on...

There is a direct link between the federal tax cut of 2001 and state tax...

There is a direct link between the federal tax cut of 2001 and state tax...

We believe that what matters most is not narrow appeals masquerading as values, but the...

We believe that what matters most is not narrow appeals masquerading as values, but the...

Too many people in America believe that if you are pro-choice that means pro-abortion. It...

Too many people in America believe that if you are pro-choice that means pro-abortion. It...

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...

When Bush had an opportunity to capture or kill bin Laden, he took his focus...

When Bush had an opportunity to capture or kill bin Laden, he took his focus...

I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.

I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.

We owe our troops the opportunity to serve in the best-planned, best-equipped, and best-led military...

We owe our troops the opportunity to serve in the best-planned, best-equipped, and best-led military...

This budget is like an Enron budget -- smoke the numbers, cook the books, hide...

This budget is like an Enron budget -- smoke the numbers, cook the books, hide...

And it is time for those who talk about family values to start valuing families.

And it is time for those who talk about family values to start valuing families.

A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that...

A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that...

We live in a culture that discourages empathy. A culture that too often tells us...

We live in a culture that discourages empathy. A culture that too often tells us...