Economy's got to get moving, we've got to get the unemployment rate down. That may be the defining issue of the campaign.

I will look for a candidate, Republican or Democrat, who seems to be on the way or understands how to resolve the economic difficulties we're having, how to do something about unemployment, how to make sure that we free up our businesses and we don't over-regulate ourselves.

Our strategy in going after this army is very simple. First we are going to cut it off, and then we are going to kill it.

As I've thought about gay marriage, I don't see any reason not to say that [couples] should be able to get married.

Politics is different, because the mission is always to get the necessary votes. A good politician goes through everything in terms of mission and vision, and resourcing, but at the end of the day politicians have to make compromises in order to achieve consensus.

Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.

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