This is a very difficult assignment for the United States, to hang in there and help this young democracy survive.

The Geneva Convention . . . says that there will be no outrages upon human dignity. It’s very vague. What does that mean, ‘outrages upon human dignity’?

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?

It is not Reaganesque to support a tax plan that is Clinton in nature.

I think it is a worthy goal in America to have every child protected by law and welcomed in life. I also think we ought to continue to have good adoption law as an alternative to abortion.

I'm not the expert on how the Iraqi people think, because I live in America, where it's nice and safe and secure.

My post-presidency is evolving.