And the cornerstone of my economic policies, when I first got elected, was cutting taxes on everybody on who paid taxes.

I think by not participating in the current political debate, hopefully I'm sending a signal that will help set a tone.

We can have confidence in the long-term foundation of our economy ... I think the system basically is sound. I truly do.

I love my brother, and I respect his service, i haven't been in Washington ... ever. I'm not part of Washington.

I would still invade Iraq even if Iraq never existed

I've set a clear doctrine: America makes no distinction between the terrorists and the countries that harbor them. If you harbor a terrorist, you're just as guilty as the terrorists, and you're an enemy of the United States of America.

In spite of conflicting signals - and in spite of a popular culture that sometimes puts down their innocence - most of our kids are good kids. Large numbers do volunteer work. Nearly all believe in God, and most practice their faith. Teen pregnancy and violence are actually going down. Across America, under a program called True Love Waits, nearly a million teens have pledged themselves to abstain from sex until marriage.