No U.S. soldier ever dies in vain because they're carrying out the missions of their commander in chief. And we honor all the service that they've provided. Our troops have performed brilliantly. The question is for the next president, are we making good judgments about how to keep America safe precisely because sending our military into battle is such an enormous step.

We made America more respected around the world, took on the mantle of leadership in the fight to protect this planet for our kids, and much, much more.

America is not the crude stereotype of a self-interested empire. Given our interdependence, any world order that elevates one nation or group of people over another will inevitably fail.

We have to uphold a free press and freedom of speech - because, in the end, lies and misinformation are no match for the truth.

When BP was not moving fast enough on claims, we told BP to set aside $20 billion in a fund - managed by an independent third party - to help all those whose lives have been turned upside down by the spill.

The United States was proud to stand with the people of Germany as this nation and this continent reunited and rebuilt and reached for a better future.

Mitt Romney is familiar with jobs being shipped overseas because he invested in companies that were shipping jobs overseas.