Iraq is no diversion. It is a place where civilization is taking a decisive stand against chaos and terror, we must not waver.

The Democrats believe they need more of your money to spend because they can spend it better than you can. But you know, sometimes philosophers don't act.

I have something else to ask you, to ask every American. I ask you to pray for this great nation.

The great thing about America is, you don't have to listen unless you want to.

In terms of what people think about me, the truth of the matter is, I guess I care to a certain extent, but not enough to try to go out in the public and plead for some kind of new understanding of me.

I think we need not only to eliminate the tollbooth to the middle class, I think we should knock down the tollbooth.

They've seen me make decisions, they've seen me under trying times, they've seen me weep, they've seen me laugh, they've seen me hug. And they know who I am, and I believe they're comfortable with the fact that they know I'm not going to shift principles or shift positions based upon polls and focus groups.