[T]he people of Iraq have spoken to the world, and the world is hearing the voice of freedom from the center of the Middle East.

We're still being challenged in Iraq and the reason why is a free Iraq will be a major defeat in the cause of freedom.

It's amazing I won. I was running against peace, prosperity, and incumbency.

There's also consumer debt, the credit card debt that burdens many of the working families in America. Yes, we talk about national debt, and we're paying a lot down. But you're fixing to hear me tell you part of the remedy for people who have got a lot of credit card debt is to make sure people get some of their own money back.

Our enemies believed America was weak and materialistic, that we would splinter in fear and selfishness. They were as wrong as they are evil.

I haven't had a chance to talk, but I'm confident we'll get a bill that I can live with if we don't.

To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say, well done. And to the C students, I say, you too can be president of the United States.