As I pushed through to the podium, I could hear people murmuring under their breath: "There he is... Goddam… — Joe Biden

The carnage was over, but there was still a bitter taste in my mouth.

I think you're a damn war criminal and you should be tried as one.

I believe all Americans are born with certain inalienable rights. As a child of God, I believe my rights are not derived from the Constitution. My rights are not derived from any government. My rights are not denied by any majority. My rights are because I exist. They were given to me and each of my fellow citizens by our creator, and they represent the essence of human dignity....