Alan Cranston understood power not as a reflection of status but as a tool with a purpose. - Joe Biden

No, Barack Obama nor I support redefining from a civil side what constitutes marriage. No, we do not support that.

You know, we've proven we don't have to choose between protecting the environment and growing the economy. We're doing both. But powerful forces want to wield their unchecked influence to eliminate the steps we've taken to tackle the climate crisis to serve their own interest for power and profit. We must not be bullied into sacrificing the future, the future of our children and our grandchildren. We must keep pushing forward and push faster. There is no time to waste.

If you do politics the right way, I believe, you can actually make people's lives better. And integrity is the minimum ante to get into the game.