I believe that freedom is the deepest need of every human soul.

They want the federal government controlling the Social Security, like it's some kind of federal program.

Victory means exit strategy. And it's important for the president to explain to us what the exit strategy is.

In every instance when my administration sees a responsibility to help people, we will look first to faith-based institutions, to charities and to community groups that have shown their ability to save and change lives.

I don't see how we can allow public dollars to fund programs where spite and hate is the core of the message.

The important question is, how many hands have I shaked?

And some needs and hurts are so deep they will only respond to a mentor's touch or a pastor's prayer. Church and charity, synagogue and mosque, lend our communities their humanity, and they will have an honored place in our plans and laws.