In terms of trying to re-create an image, I think that's a waste of time. I have no interest in doing that. The decisions I made are done.

It appears to be a re-run of a bad movie. [Iraqi President Saddam Hussein] is delaying. He's deceiving. He's asking for time. He's playing hide-and-seek with inspectors. One thing is for certain - he's not disarming.

I suspect that had my dad not been president, he'd be asking the same questions: How'd your meeting go with so-and-so? . How did you feel when you stood up in front of the people for the State of the Union Address-state of the budget address, whatever you call it.

The same folks that are bombing innocent people in Iraq were the ones who attacked us in America on September the 11th.

Our nation is somewhat sad, but we're angry. There's a certain level of blood lust, but we won't let it drive our reaction. We're steady, clear-eyed and patient, but pretty soon we'll have to start displaying scalps.

The best diplomacy starts with getting to know each other.

We need common-sense judges who understand our rights were derived from God