The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise. In my experience, the people closest to the problems are often in the best position to see the solutions. The key here is to empower and not be the bottleneck.

It's nice to say let's be bipartisan. But we're a partisan nation. We were raised as a partisan nation.

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

It's really not a number I'm terribly interested in.

I respect the fact that many denominations have different points of view with respect to gay marriage and they can hold that in the sanctity in the place of their religion and not bless them or solemnize them.

The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise. In my experience, the people closest to the problems are often in the best position to see the solutions. The key here is to empower and not be the bottleneck.

Good and solid analysis and a formal way of looking at a problem [are the core ingredients of good decisions].