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A new era of responsibility is here.
Put yourself in the path of lightning.
To know the first lady is to love Michelle.
Our whole philosophy is one of transparency.
I don't know how to code. I should know how to code.
It's never too early to start thinking about tuition.
I want spend some time continuing to be a force for good.
Encouraging the next generation is really where my heart is.
I want everyone to feel empowered. Everyone can do something.
FACT: Nothing in Obamacare forces people out of their health plans.
I'm always trying to improve. I think I take criticism constructively.
The world it changing very quickly and we can't wait another 50 years!
Married in 1983, separated in 1987, and divorced in 1988. Enough said.
I'm uncomfortable with men making decisions that affect women's health.
We don't want to get distracted by looking back; we need to move forward.
One of the major goals of health insurance reform is to bring down the cost.
Overcoming adversity not only makes you stronger, it makes you more hopeful.
Our democracy... is only as good as the American people demand it should be.
No one will be forced to take the public option. The word option means choice.
Many of our advances in science and technology were seeded through government.
The President has been a big proponent of the public option since the campaign.
We have every confidence that people within the White House have behaved appropriately.
I saw a complete lack of courage in Washington to tackle some of our biggest challenges.
Let's put in place programs to ensure that all of our children are reading by third grade.
It is outrageous that at this time in our country, women are still not paid as much as men.
I certainly hope that we can all continue to be forces for good after leaving the White House.
We wouldn't take a gun away from a law-abiding citizen. We wouldn't take a gun away from anyone.
Financial regulatory reform is one of the top legislative priorities of the Obama Administration.
I wasn't burdened by a personal history of prejudice. It's part of why I thought Barack could win.
When you break glass ceilings, you're going to get minor scrapes by a shard or two from the glass.
We have programs that are outdated and no longer effective - we need to get rid of those programs.
It's a big, complicated democracy, and one of the strengths of our country is... its rich diversity.
Just because somebody says no doesn't mean that you have to listen. You can do what you think is right.
The biggest strength we have as Democrats is encouraging people to speak up about what is in their best interest.
I wouldn't trade the best days of my life in the private sector for the worst days of my life in the public sector.
The impact of solitary confinement can have a devastating consequence to the psychology of the people who are affected.
President Obama celebrates diversity, yet instinctively seeks common ground and builds on that common ground to make progress.
If you're in a family unit... and the boys are having a particularly hard time, the impact on the entire family is troublesome.
The United States is a great, great country, but it's not the only country, and we can learn a great deal beyond our own shores.
The whole issue of healthcare is very complicated. There have been seven Presidents who've tried to get healthcare reform passed.
We want to make sure that we incentivize the health care system to be designed to provide you the best quality health care possible.
If left unchecked, global change will create violent conflict, torrential storms, shrinking coastlines, and irreversible catastrophe.
We have to think creatively about changes that need to be made in the workplace to accommodate the growing demands on the work force.
If you are not diverse and you are not listening to all voices and have your ear to the ground, you're not going to make the best decisions.
Instead of sitting on the sidelines, President Obama has made it clear that the US is ready to lead a global effort to combat climate change.
I realize that I was being the kind of parent that I thought my daughter needed. I was a good role model for her on what a working mom can do.
I'm a beneficiary of an extraordinary education, and I believe that no matter where you live, the access to education is key to social mobility.
For me, the passions and issues I care so much about are ones that lend themselves to work whether you're in government or outside of government.
Given the daunting challenges that we face, it's important that president elect Obama is prepared to really take power and begin to rule day one.
Each generation has an obligation to pick up the baton. We want young people to feel a sense of responsibility to take that baton and run with it.