Really, the President was going to have to push to get it done. Others would have gone along,

Really, the President was going to have to push to get it done. Others would have gone along,

It speaks to the fact that today's Democratic Party is so out of the mainstream, it has moved so far read more

It speaks to the fact that today's Democratic Party is so out of the mainstream, it has moved so far left, that a senator who just 12 years ago supported a then-centrist Democrat -- Bill Clinton -- is unable to support today's Democratic nominee. It also speaks to the strength of the president.

The idea of embarrassing your opponent or messing up a press conference or even rattling your opponent always comes up.

The idea of embarrassing your opponent or messing up a press conference or even rattling your opponent always comes up.

Arabs usually participate in fairs in Brazil, where we also make contacts.

Arabs usually participate in fairs in Brazil, where we also make contacts.

You don't need to hug Indonesians to death. But the US does need to be more even-handed in its dealings read more

You don't need to hug Indonesians to death. But the US does need to be more even-handed in its dealings in the Middle East, [and] more sophisticated in its dealings with the Muslim world.

This change in our name better reflects who we are and where we are going.

This change in our name better reflects who we are and where we are going.

Russia will search for ways of settlement without sanctions and the use of force ... but Iran must show wisdom read more

Russia will search for ways of settlement without sanctions and the use of force ... but Iran must show wisdom and flexibility. If Iran doesn't help, Russia won't be able to do anything.

Nowadays, anyone who cannot speak English and is incapable of using the Internet is regarded as backward.

Nowadays, anyone who cannot speak English and is incapable of using the Internet is regarded as backward.

We still have a refining issue. Refineries in other parts of the country have been able to increase output but read more

We still have a refining issue. Refineries in other parts of the country have been able to increase output but they will have to go down later this year for maintenance.