Murphy Brown is doing better than I am. At least she knows she still has a job next year.

No, I had no problem communicating with Latin American heads of state - though now I do wish I had paid more attention to Latin when I was in high school.

We will move forward, we will move upward, and yes, we will move onward.

We will invest in our people, quality education, job opportunity, family, neighborhood, and yes, a thing we call America.

The future will be a better tomorrow.

I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag, and to the Savior, for whose Kingdom it stands, one Savior, crucified, risen, and coming again, with life and liberty for all who believe.

I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change.