That applies, by the way, even to some of the folks who are now [Donald] Trump supporters. They're responding to a fictional character named Barack Obama who they see on Fox News or who they hear about through Rush Limbaugh.

A lot of the issues that I see, it is not an either-or situation.

If John McCain wants to have a debate about who has the temperament, and judgment, to serve as the next Commander-in-Chief, that's a debate I'm ready to have.

We seem to have trouble with [critical thinking]. And our political system doesn't help.

There is enough oil out there for world demand. It is true that a lot of what's driving oil prices up right now is not the lack of supply. There's enough supply.

I have always believed that what brings us together is stronger than what pulls us apart.

[The Democrats] have got to do a better job of showing up.