...the role of the military is to fight and win war and, therefore, prevent war from happening in the first place.

I do know that it’s important for us to support the Iraqi people, who have shown incredible courage in their desire to live in a free society. And if we ever give up the desire to help people who live in freedom, we will have lost our soul as a nation, as far as I’m concerned.

Except when you're marching to war, it's not a very optimistic thought, is it? In other words, it's the opposite of optimistic when you're thinking you're going to war.

I inherited half my father's friends and all his enemies

Senator Kerry has been in Washington long enough to take both sides on just about every issue.

I am comfortable knowing that I put my heart and soul into the presidency.

The United States of America is engaged in a war against an extremist group of folks.