The Iraqis needed to know that we weren't going to leave them alone. No matter how difficult it was, the United States would help them realize the universal desire to be free. Now of course, if you didn't believe in the universality of freedom, then of course, you wouldn't act. I care how they live and I believe a free Iraq will be transformative.

Any government that supports, protects or harbours terrorists is complicit in the murder of the innocent and equally guilty of terrorist crimes.

I believe we're making really good progress in Iraq.

There's a way to accomplish the separation of church and state and at the same time accomplish the social objective of having America become a hopeful place and loving place.

So on behalf of a well-oiled unit of people who came together to serve something greater than themselves, congratulations.

Most people in America understand that the rich people hire good accountants and figure out how not to necessarily pay all the taxes.

I would like people to understand the rationale for my embryonic stem cell research decision and how the process became distorted over time.