We must protect the right of citizens to practice their religions freely. As president, I will support federal and state-level legislation like the Religious Freedom Restoration Acts that protect citizens and their churches from government intrusion.

To wage war, we need a commander in chief who has made tough calls in tough times and stood up to be held accountable over and over, not first-term senators who've never made an executive decision in their life.

I don't give up on commitments until what I've been asked to do is clearly finished.

Ultimately, strong branding is not just a promise to our customers,to our partners, to our shareholders and to our communities;it is also a promise to ourselves... in that sense, it is about using a brand as a beacon, as a compass, for determining the right actions, for staying the course, for evolving a culture, for inspiring a company to reach its full potential.

Californians are worried about whether they will have a job along with ballooning federal spending and deficits.

Obviously the Senate is a federal office, but to get California's economy moving again we need to do some things in the federal arena.

Politics is different than business.