The decisions we make in Washington have a direct impact on the people in our country, obviously.
George W. BushBill 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.
George W. BushI'm not surprised if we begin to uncover the weapons program of Saddam Hussein - because he had a weapons program.
George W. BushIf you're a poor worker - this is for new workers coming into the workplace - your benefits will increase at the current rate of increase. If you're a wealthier worker, your benefits would increase at the rate of inflation. And those changes would affect positively the unfunded liabilities inherent in Social Security.
George W. BushThat's Washington. That's the place where you find people getting ready to jump out of the foxholes before the first shot is fired.
George W. BushThere's a fundamental difference between many of the Democrats and my party. And that is: They want to leave before the job is completed in Iraq. Again, I repeat: These are decent people. They're just as American as I am. I just happen to strongly disagree with them. And it's very important for the American people to understand the consequences of leaving Iraq before the job is done. This is a global war on terror.
George W. Bush