First of all, I - right after September the 11th, I knew we were fighting a different kind of war. . . . And the people responsible for helping us protect and defend came forth with the current program, because it enables us to move faster and quicker. And that's important. We've got to be fast on our feet, quick to detect and prevent. . . .

I would guess, I would surmise that some of the more spectacular bombings are done by al Qaeda suiciders.

Coalition forces have encountered serious violence in some areas of Iraq. Our military commanders report that this violence is being insticated by three groups.

Faith gives the assurance that our lives and our history have a moral design.

I want it to be said that the Bush administration was a results-oriented administration, because I believe the results of focusing our attention and energy on teaching children to read and having an education system that's responsive to the child and to the parents, as opposed to mired in a system that refuses to change, will make America what we want it to be - a more literate country and a hopefuller country.

If I answer questions every time you ask one, expectations would be high. And as you know, I like to keep expectations low.

The biggest threat facing America is terrorists with weapons of mass destruction.