I feel that it's important our professionals have the tools to keep the enemy, to stop their attacks.

After the bombing, most Iraqis saw what the perpetuators of this attack were trying to do.

Sixty years of Western nations excusing and accommodating the lack of freedom in the Middle East did nothing to make us safe because in the long run stability cannot be purchased at the expense of liberty. ... The global wave of democracy has barely reached the Arab states. For too long, many people in that region have been victims and subjects. They deserve to be active citizens.

They want the federal government controlling the Social Security, like it's some kind of federal program.

I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.

Israel is our ally and in that we've made a very strong commitment to support Israel, we will support Israel if her security is threatened.

Laura and I really don't realize how bright our children is sometimes until we get an objective analysis.