That's Washington. That's the place where you find people getting ready to jump out of the foxholes before the first shot is fired.

Take the life issue. This issue requires a president and an administration leading our nation to understand the importance of life. This whole faith-based initiative really ties into a larger cultural issue that we're working on. It begins to affect the life issue, as well as the human dignity issue, because when you're talking about welcoming people of faith to help people who are disadvantaged and are unable to defend themselves, the logical step is also those babies.

I think once you recognize the unconditional love of an Almighty, it tends to put joy in your heart. Which in my case, it did.

I said you were a man of peace. I want you to know I took immense crap for that.

Our two nations have a lot in common, when you think about it. We were both founded by immigrants escaping religious persecution in other lands. We both have built vibrant democracies. Both our countries are founded on certain basic beliefs, that there is an Almighty God who watches over the affairs of men and values every life. These ties have made us natural allies, and these ties will never be broken.

I can only give my life in a way that makes me comfortable.

No insignificant person was ever born.