I stand for anti-bigotry, anti-Semitism, and anti-racism.

You do not reform a world by ignoring it.

We stand today at a unique and extraordinary moment. The crisis in the Persian Gulf , as grave as it is, also offers a rare opportunity to move toward an historic period of cooperation. Out of these troubled times, our fifth objective - a new world order - can emerge: a new era - freer from the threat of terror, stronger in the pursuit of justice, and more secure in the quest for peace. An era in which the nations of the world, East and West, North and South, can prosper and live in harmony.

I can tell you this: If I'm ever in a position to call the shots, I'm not going to rush to send somebody else's kids into a war.

A good country song taps into strong undercurrents of family, faith, and patriotism.

At Odessa we became Texans, and proud of it.

The only time I had any butterflies was when I stood up and backed toward the open door and looked down.