There's no question that the minute I got elected, the storm clouds on the horizon were getting nearly directly overhead.

Bill Clinton and I are friends; we see each other on the speaking circuit. He likes to be visible. I don't. And I draw no judgment either way.

The question is who ought to make that decision, the Congress or the commanders? And as you know, my position is clear. I'm a commander guy.

I regret that we weren't able to reform Social Security. The fact that we weren't able to when we had majorities in the House and the Senate I think reflected poorly on our political party.

I think the intelligence I get is darn good intelligence.

George H. W. Bush. He's been a classy guy in his post-presidency.

“Governments accountable to the voters focus on building roads and schools—not weapons of mass destruction.”