This is an impressive crowd: the Have's and Have-more's. Some people call you the elites. I call you my base.

The most important need is to have a steady hand at the wheel, one which does not deviate from its purpose depending on which way the wind blows. The task of keeping America safe and secure in an uncertain world falls heavily on the president.

We're still being challenged in Iraq and the reason why is a free Iraq will be a major defeat in the cause of freedom.

Either well succeed, or we wont succeed. And the definition of success as I described is sectarian violence down. Success is not no violence.

I hope I'm as graceful and gracious as [my parents] are. It's hard for me to project how I'm gonna be if I make it to 86.

I'm telling America we need to not discriminate against faith-based programs. We need to welcome them so our society is more wholesome, more welcoming, and more hopeful for every single citizen.

I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their own way.