Free market capitalism is far more than economic theory. It is the engine of social mobility-the highway to the American Dream.

Information is moving - you know, nightly news is one way, of course, but it's also moving through the blogosphere and through the Internets.

By computerizing health records, we can avoid dangerous medical mistakes, reduce costs, and improve care

I told all four [Congressional leaders] that there are going to be some times where we don't agree with each other, but that's OK. If this were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator.

The U.S. liberated Iraq from a tyrant. I think the Iraqi people owe the American people a huge debt of gratitude, and I believe most Iraqis express that. I mean, the people understand that we've endured great sacrifice to help them. That's the problem here in America. They wonder whether or not there is a gratitude level that's significant enough in Iraq.

Are the peoples of the Middle East somehow beyond the reach of liberty? Are millions of men and women and children condemned by history or culture to live in despotism? Are they alone never to know freedom and never even to have a choice in the matter?

The United States is a Christian nation founded upon Christian principles and beliefs.