But today, just a few years into the twenty-first century, we already find ourselves in a different and precarious position. As revolutions in communications and technology have broken down barriers across the world, it has given more power to both our competitors and our enemies.

He [Barack Obama] talked about deficit reduction. This got me he was talking about how the deficit's being reduced faster in the last 60 years. That's because he's collected more taxes. That's like bragging that you paid your rent after you robbed a bank. It makes no sense.

Internationally, I have obviously been deeply concerned about how we fight the terrorist threat.

Generally speaking, Rand Paul is been more wrong than right. He has an isolationist view of the world that I don`t share.

We had a farewell dinner for some of my senior staff, and generally everybody likes to talk about how cool I was.

You know, my faith is one that admits some doubt.

We created a whole lot of millionaires to boot. Businesses did just fine. And you know there are plenty of patriotic, successful Americans all across the country -- I meet them every day -- who'd be willing to make this contribution again because they understand there is such a thing as the common good. They understand that we're in this thing together.