I faced a lot of criticism as president. I didn't like hearing people claim that I lied about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction or cut taxes to benefit the rich. But the suggestion that I was racist because of the response to Katrina represented an all-time low.

This is my maiden voyage. My first speech since I was the president of the United States and I couldn't think of a better place to give it than Calgary, Canada.

But I have no desire for fame and power anymore. I crawled out of the swamp and I'm not crawling back in.

Something that is completely unwinnable. I mean, it becomes unwinnable if we decide to leave [Afghanistan].

The terrorists know that the outcome will leave them emboldened or defeated. So they are waging a campaign of murder and destruction. And there is no limit to the innocent lives they are willing to take.

Part of the faith walk is to understand your weaknesses and is to constantly try to embetter yourself and get closer to the Lord.

I think anybody who doesn't think I'm smart enough to handle the job is underestimating.