How do you ask a man to be the last man to die in Vietnam? How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake? John F. Kerry More Quotes by John F. Kerry More Quotes From John F. Kerry Unlike George Bush and his friends at the big oil companies, I'm going to work for a real energy policy for this country that decreases America's dependence on foreign oil and helps lower the costs to American families. John F. Kerry oil real country The oceans themselves are threatened and life itself, therefore, and the planet is threatened because of it. John F. Kerry planets threatened ocean Mitt Romney says he believes in America and that he will restore American exceptionalism. I have news for him, we already have an exceptional American as president and we believe in Barack Obama. John F. Kerry president believe america Our military deserves leadership that matches their service and patriotism. Getting our troops the pay raise they deserve is the very least we can do to show how much we value everything they do for us. John F. Kerry patriotism troops military American soldiers [are] going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and children, you know, women, breaking sort of the customs of the ñ of ñ the historical customs, religious customs. John F. Kerry religious home children We should focus more on the things we've accomplished, but I mean, obviously Syria disturbs me greatly and I'm not happy with where Syria is. John F. Kerry not-happy focus mean I believe America's best days are ahead of us because I believe that the future belongs to freedom, not to fear. John F. Kerry i-believe believe america I just want to assure you that both President Bush and I have very firm alibis. John F. Kerry alibis president want You'd be amazed at the number of people who want to introduce themselves to you in the men's room. It's the most bizarre part of this entire thing. John F. Kerry numbers men people If we don't go far enough fast enough, the damage we inflict could take centuries to undo - if it can be undone at all. John F. Kerry undone damage enough President Obama has made it his mission that we welcome our troops home with care, and concern, and the respect they deserve. That is how an exceptional nation says "thank you" to its most exceptional men and women. John F. Kerry home thank-you men And whatever our faith - whatever our faith, one belief should bind us all: The measure of our character is our willingness to give of ourselves for others and for our country. John F. Kerry giving character country Politics has always been the art of the possible. Today it's too often the art of the probable - tinkering around the edges without any greater vision, without a sense of optimism and imagination. John F. Kerry optimism imagination art What we do right now, today, matters. John F. Kerry right-now matter today This fight against drilling in the Arctic Refuge is a fight about our principles. Its about standing up for our environment, our families and our future, and I wont give up this fight. John F. Kerry future giving-up fighting I refuse to stand by while our democracy is trampled by politicians more concerned about amassing power than helping the people who sent them to Washington in the first place. John F. Kerry democracy people firsts Here I am in the state of New Mexico. George Bush is still in the state of denial. New Mexico has five electoral votes. The state of denial has none. I like my chances. John F. Kerry denial mexico here-i-am We do not need more division. We certainly do not need something as complex and emotional as Vietnam reduced to simple campaign rhetoric. John F. Kerry emotional simple needs We have to recognize that there is a strong, fresh wind blowing, powered by these new information technologies. It will be increasingly difficult for dictators to impose their will through sheer brutality. John F. Kerry wind-blowing technology strong We are not interested in a proxy war. Our objective is to change Russia's behavior. John F. Kerry russia change war
