What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful

I'm not active in politics. I vote as a citizen. And if somebody cares to know what my opinion is at the time of the election, I might or might not share it publicly.

You can't just have slogans, you can't just have catchy phrases. You have to have an agenda. And I think what the Republican Party has to do, if it's going to incorporate the tea party efforts in it, is to come up with an agenda that the American people can see, touch, and actually believe in, and something they believe in.

Be careful what you choose: You may get it.

I consider myself a moderate Republican. I have very, very moderate social views, and I'm pretty strong on, on defense matters.

The greatest gifts my parents gave to me...were their unconditional love and a set of values.

Being in charge sometimes means making people mad. Some days you have to overrule even the best advice, because you think it is not right.