As Vice President one of the things I spend time on is the continuity of government; that's the main reason I'm here is a back up for the President if anything happens to him.

The good Lord didn't see fit to put oil and gas only where there are democratic regimes friendly to the United States.

I did my 40 years in Washington, 40-plus, and it's time to pause and reflect and think about what I've seen and done.

Remember, success for a politician is 50% plus one. You don't have to have everybody on board.

We're fighting a war on terror because the enemy attacked us first, and hit us hard. ... Al Qaeda's leadership has said they have the right to kill four million Americans,... For nearly six years now, the United States has been able to defeat their attempts to attack us here at home. Nobody can guarantee that we won't be hit again.

The Columbia is lost, but the dreams that inspired its crew remain with us.

There comes a time when deceit and defiance must be seen for what they are. At that point, a gathering danger must be directly confronted. At that point, we must show that beyond our resolutions is actual resolve.