I don't remember debates. I don't think we spent a lot of time debating it. Maybe we did, but I don't remember.

Compassionate conservatism [is] most importantly, making sure that government is not the answer to people's problems.

I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein.

First of all, I - right after September the 11th, I knew we were fighting a different kind of war. . . . And the people responsible for helping us protect and defend came forth with the current program, because it enables us to move faster and quicker. And that's important. We've got to be fast on our feet, quick to detect and prevent. . . .

First of all, in principle, I'm against physician-assisted suicide, and secondly, I believe it is the prerogative of the federal government to control drug rules. And the idea of using a controlled substance to end somebody's life is something I don't agree with. I can see the idea of using controlled substances to ease somebody's pain. That makes sense.

Nothing can be further than the truth.

There is a natural greenhouse effect that contributes to warming. Greenhouse gases trap heat and thus warm the Earth because they prevent a significant portion of infrared radiation from escaping into space.