This was not an act of terrorism, but it was an act of war.

They've seen me make decisions, they've seen me under trying times, they've seen me weep, they've seen me laugh, they've seen me hug. And they know who I am, and I believe they're comfortable with the fact that they know I'm not going to shift principles or shift positions based upon polls and focus groups.

As the 20th century ended, there were around 120 democracies in the world - and I can assure you more are on the way.

The only things that I can tell you is that every case I have reviewed I have been comfortable with the innocence or guilt of the person that I've looked at. I do not believe we've put a guilty ... I mean innocent person to death in the state of Texas.

The most important job is not to be governor, or first lady in my case.

It's kind of the Washington, D.C., chattering class. They kind of talk amongst themselves.

I do believe in the sanctity of marriage. ...But I don't see that as conflict with being a tolerant person or an understanding person.