We're trying to put forward the truth, to continue letting that information flow to the people of Iran. Hopefully, they'll push the ruling clerics in the system to change. And then, when they change, we should change in response.

Them providing this type of information from the White House is almost a risk they assume when you nominate a candidate that's from inside the White House,

My wife and I are raising five children, and it's tough between two people, let alone with one that's working full-time and is stressed out and coming home to a lot of difficulties.

Beijing, much as it has done with Hong Kong, persists in equating 'people power' with instability.

I do think the Obama agenda is the furthest left agenda we've seen since probably LBJ and the Great Society. And the differences have been that instead of him trying to go center-left, he's gone - in my estimation - more left. He's shown the country a much more aggressive liberal, more European style agenda, and that's on a center-right country.

Our focus is on helping people develop the skills to find and keep a job. Instead of focusing on a war against poverty, we will focus on fighting for the poor among us by offering them hope and opportunity.