Freedom of speech is one of the greatest American liberties, and I hope this pardon serves as a reminder of the precious freedoms we are fighting to preserve as we continue to wage the war on terror.
George PatakiAnd one of the frustrating parts, but it's an inherent part of our democracy, is we have separation of powers.
George PatakiPutting Americans at risk for a political reason I think is wrong and I think it's unfortunate.
George PatakiMy father couldn't speak English when he went to the first grade and I had to work in a factory over Christmas and summer vacations. And I think that's the American way and one of the things that excites me about this race is that pretty much everything I've done I've started at the bottom and been able to finish at the top.
George Pataki