"We must make sure that women and men alike understand the struggles of their grandmothers and their mothers and that women enjoy equal pay and equal respect. Let us resolve and work toward achieving some very simple propositions: There are no acceptable limits and there are no acceptable prejudices in the 21st century in our country." - Hillary Clinton
• Vote for this Quote! • June, 7th 2008"Obviously, I am thrilled and honored to have Sen. Clinton's support. But more than that, I honor her today for the valiant and historic campaign she has run. She shattered barriers on behalf of my daughters and women everywhere, who now know that there are no limits to their dreams. And she inspired millions with her strength, courage and unyielding commitment to the cause of working Americans." - Barack Obama, June 2008
• Vote for this Quote! • June, 7th 2008"We just completed this arduous process. It's only been two days, and I think it's not just in my interest and Sen. Clinton's interest, but in the Democratic Party's interest and the country's interest to make sure I make this decision well." - Barack Obama
• Vote for this Quote! • June, 6th 2008"I will be deliberate and systematic about it, because this will be my final counselor when I am making decisions in the White House, and I want to make sure I get it right." - Barack Obama on selecting a running mate
• Vote for this Quote! • June, 6th 2008"We have a committee that's made up of wonderful people. They are going to go through the procedure and vet and get recommendations. I will meet with a range of a people, and I will ultimately make a decision. I am a big believer in making decisions well, not making them fast and not responding to pressure." - Barack Obama on selecting a running mate
• Vote for this Quote! • June, 6th 2008"Well, you know, I'd never say there's 'nothing' or 'never' or 'no way' in which I'd change my mind. Obviously, I'm open to the facts and to reason. And there's no doubt that we've seen significant improvements in security on the ground in Iraq. And our troops, and Gen. [David] Petraeus, deserve enormous credit for that." - Barack Obama on his Iraq withdrawal policy
• Vote for this Quote! • June, 6th 2008"I have to look at this issue from a broader strategic perspective. And in terms of long-term strategy, I am absolutely convinced that the best thing we can do is to set a clear timetable, tell the Iraqis we are going to start pulling out and do it in a careful fashion." - Barack Obama on his Iraq withdrawal policy
"The [Republican] party lost its discipline when it came to spending. It began to defend practices we used to say were wrong when other people did them, like corruption and earmarks." - Bobby Jindal
• Vote for this Quote! • June, 6th 2008"I will be speaking on Saturday about how together we can rally the party behind Senator Obama. The stakes are too high and the task before us too important to do otherwise." - Hillary Clinton
• Vote for this Quote! • June, 5th 2008"This has been a long and hard-fought campaign, but as I have always said, my differences with Senator Obama are small compared to the differences we have with Senator McCain and the Republicans." - Hillary Clinton
• Vote for this Quote! • June, 5th 2008
NATIONAL[NOTE: Figures above are averages of the 3-6 most recent surveys in each area. Updated June 17]
