We can see beyond the present shadows of war in the Middle East to a new world order where the strong work together to deter and stop aggression. This was precisely Franklin Roosevelt's and Winston Churchill's vision for peace for the post-war period.

I think it's time we had a president who carried the same life experiences into the White House as most ordinary Americans.

I hope we can get back to what I call the kitchen table. Everyday issues that people are really worried about and focused on.

In 1988, as an unknown candidate, totally unknown, I won Iowa, came in second in New Hampshire, won South Dakota. I was ahead in every Super Tuesday state the day after South Dakota. The only problem was I didn't have enough money. I had a million dollars left, and Al Gore had three and Michael Dukakis had three and it was lights out.

Every proposal I'm making, every idea I'm advancing has a single, central purpose: to revive a failing economy and give working Americans the help and security they need.

Those who have prospered and profited from life's lottery have a moral obligation to share their good fortune.

I'm running for president because I've had enough of the oil barons, the status-quo apologists, the special-interest lobbyists running amok.