I think we ought to raise the age at which juveniles can have a gun.

The United States and rich countries cannot change Africa from within. It has to impose reform on Africa; it has to come from within.

I think, not only Al Qaida have an ideology; they have tactics necessary to spread their ideology. And it would be a huge mistake for the United States to leave the region, to concede territory to the terrorists, to not confront them.

I don't want nations feeling like that they can bully ourselves and our allies. I want to have a ballistic defense system so that we can make the world more peaceful, and at the same time I want to reduce our own nuclear capacities to the level commiserate with keeping the peace.

One thing is clear: The Iraqi people are showing incredible courage. The United States of America must understand that it's in our interests that we help this democracy succeed.

Anybody who is in a position to serve this country ought to understand the consequences of words.

One of the biggest sacrifices in running for President, if there is one, is the loss of anonymity.