No matter how well intended our country is, we cannot expect other nations to trust us as much as we trust… — Joe Biden

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....

My own father had always said the measure of a man wasn't how many times or how hard he got knocked down, but how fast he got back up.

It was that hard; I still feel that way. But I believe that President Bush failed to lead. History will judge him harshly not for the mistakes he made- we all make mistakes- but for the opportunities he squandered.