This thaw took a while to thaw, it's going to take a while to unthaw.

In this global war against extremists who use murder as a weapon, Iraq is now the central front.

Because the union of a man and woman deserves an honored place in our society, I support the protection of marriage against activist judges. And I will continue to appoint federal judges who know the difference between personal opinion and the strict interpretation of the law.

My point is that she's [Laura Bush] busy and I'm busy, which makes our marriage not only interesting but exciting.

I'm comfortable with time. Time will change.

Well, it's an unimaginable honor to be the president during the Fourth of July of this country. It means what these words say, for starters. The great inalienable rights of our country. We're blessed with such values in America. And I - it's - I'm a proud man to be the nation based upon such wonderful values.

And I, unfortunately, have been to too many disasters as president.