I am comfortable that the principles that I articulated were never compromised.

States should have the right to enact laws... particularly to end the inhumane practice of ending a life that otherwise could live.

I think, to a certain extent the economy and these decisions I made to protect the country matter a lot.

We spent a lot of time talking about Africa, as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease.

I want to remind you right quick what this country has been through, and the challenges this economy had faced over the last three years. First, we went through a recession. That means we were going backwards.

It would send an unbelievably terrible signal to reformers across the region. It would say we've abandoned our desire to change the conditions that create terror. It would give the terrorists a safe haven from which to launch attacks. It would embolden Iran. It would embolden extremists. That's why we're not leaving Iraq.

I wouldn't pick a judge who said that the Pledge of Allegiance couldn't be said in a school because it had the words 'under God'' in it. I think that's an example of a judge allowing personal opinion to enter into the decision-making process, as opposed to strict interpretation of the Constitution.