There's been shock waves sent throughout all parts of the nation's economic fabric.

I think it's important to bring somebody from outside the system, the judicial system, somebody that hasn't been on the bench and, therefore, there's not a lot of opinions for people to look at.

We have learned that terrorist attacks are not caused by the use of strength; they are invited by the perception of weakness. And the surest way to avoid attacks on our own people is to engage the enemy where he lives and plans. We are fighting that enemy in Iraq and Afghanistan today so that we do not meet him again on our own streets, in our own cities.

You know, what's interesting about Washington...It's the kind of place where second-guessing has become second-nature.

There's Adam Clymer, major league asshole from The New York Times.

Our long-term security depends on our deep faith in liberty. And we'll continue to promote freedom around the world.

I have said that the sanction regime is like Swiss cheese - that meant that they weren't very effective.