She was truly the first lady of the human rights movement. The only thing worse than losing her is if we never had her.

I wrestled with this, even over the last few days, as I sat and stood and walked in Louisiana, where I saw people ravaged, lives torn. I thought about the fact that we need a man that's strong enough to bring us through 9/11 but compassionate enough that if Katrina hits, will make sure that poor people are not the scapegoats of a natural disaster.

This is not about what party you're part of. This is about right and wrong, ... the conscience of this nation.

I do believe the Democratic party has moved far to the right. I do believe that the party has a bunch of elephants running around in donkey clothes.

Mr. President, read our lips. Our votes are not for sale.

What made the 1963 march is that we passed the 1964 civil rights bills, ... The success of this march will be that we take charge of our communities and make a difference in the [2006] elections.