The real problem, if you look at how, for example, Hezbollah got a lot of missiles that are a grave threat to Israel, it's not because they were legal, it's not because somehow that was authorized under international law; it was because there was insufficient intelligence or capacity to stop those shipments.

Generally speaking, people who know me will tell you that my public persona is not that different from my private persona.

This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have created, and share its benefits more equitably. Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development. But we will not be able to sustain this growth if it favors the few, and not the many.

My biggest frustration so far is the fact that this society has not been willing to take some basic steps to keep guns out of the hands of people who can do just unbelievable damage. We're the only developed country on Earth where this happens. ... And it happens once a week. And it's a one-day story. ... The country has to do some soul-searching on this.

If you go out and make some things happen, you will fill the world with hope.

We need earmark reform, and when I'm President, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending money unwisely.

We continue to stand united with Germany and our NATO allies in our ongoing efforts to build peace and stability in Afghanistan.