They have miscalculated me as a leader.

Not every action requires military action. As a matter of fact, military action is the very last resort for us.

As yesterday's positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured. —New York, Sept. 26, 2007

One of the common denominators I have found is that expectations rise above that which is expected.

And after September the 11th, the United States Congress also granted me additional authority to use military force against al Qaeda. . . .

[I was raised in] West Texas where people can dream big dreams and achieve them. But where people also have a great sense of community. They cared about their neighbors. And those values, I think, have stood me well.

The strategic objective is to help Iraq government succeed.That's the strategic and not only to help the government the reformers in Iraq succeed, but to help the reformers across the region succeed to fight off the elements of extremism.