The more you defend in the face of a critical audience, the more you polarize.

Most people in America understand that the rich people hire good accountants and figure out how not to necessarily pay all the taxes.

Any sign that says we're going to leave Iraq before the job is done simply emboldens terrorists and creates a certain amount of doubt for people, so they won't take the risk necessary to help a civil society evolve in the country.

Right now, Iraq is expanding and improving facilities that were used for the production of biological weapons.

So, for example, a country was into recession right after I was sworn in, a dot-com bust had taken place. Then the attacks of September the 11th, and then of course the great financial meltdown in the - the fundamental question facing any presidency is how do you deal with the hand you’re dealt?

Forms of government matter, in my opinion. It matters how -- the nature of the government in which people live.

I never dreamed about being President, I wanted to be Willie Mays.