Well, the tough thing for them is that the Republican primary is pretty far over to the right, just as the Democratic primary is further over to the left than the average voter in each party.

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We are on the precipice of a crisis, a Constitutional crisis. The checks and balances,...

We are on the precipice of a crisis, a Constitutional crisis. The checks and balances,...

A devastating commentary on the war in Iraq is that we have been unable to...

A devastating commentary on the war in Iraq is that we have been unable to...

Well, I think it's too early to call Fallujah a failure.

Well, I think it's too early to call Fallujah a failure.

Soft money will find its way and seep into the political system and corrode it,...

Soft money will find its way and seep into the political system and corrode it,...

America is a place where we all come together. It is a place of consensus.

America is a place where we all come together. It is a place of consensus.

In today's competitive economy, to stand still is to die.

In today's competitive economy, to stand still is to die.

So I want my kids to go to public schools because I think it's a...

So I want my kids to go to public schools because I think it's a...

In a brave new world, a post-September 11 world, anyone is going to make certain...

In a brave new world, a post-September 11 world, anyone is going to make certain...

Inaction is perhaps the greatest mistake of all.

Inaction is perhaps the greatest mistake of all.

Arafat was a barrier to peace.

Arafat was a barrier to peace.

I'm totally opposed to vouchers. I will fight them tooth and nail.

I'm totally opposed to vouchers. I will fight them tooth and nail.

But I don't think the Democratic Party is at eye level with the middle class.

But I don't think the Democratic Party is at eye level with the middle class.

I made education the highest priority of my campaign - actually education and jobs -...

I made education the highest priority of my campaign - actually education and jobs -...

Whether you are a Democrat or Republican, whether you are a liberal or a conservative,...

Whether you are a Democrat or Republican, whether you are a liberal or a conservative,...

But these days there are a lot of younger people who would like to go...

But these days there are a lot of younger people who would like to go...

If we are going to stay a great power and I hope and pray we...

If we are going to stay a great power and I hope and pray we...

I went to the public schools myself. And they were great for me.

I went to the public schools myself. And they were great for me.

It is essential that all Americans take the time to honor and remember those individuals...

It is essential that all Americans take the time to honor and remember those individuals...

Ideological warriors whether from the Left or the Right are bad news for the bench....

Ideological warriors whether from the Left or the Right are bad news for the bench....

I want to attract the best people into teaching.

I want to attract the best people into teaching.