Pushing legislation that would undercut our troops just as we're beginning to make progress in Baghdad.

When it comes to the common rights and needs of men and women, there is no clash of civilizations. The requirements of freedom apply fully to Africa and Latin America and the entire Islamic world. The peoples of the Islamic nations want and deserve the same freedoms and opportunities as people in every nation. And their governments should listen to their hopes.

An all-volunteer army is best suited to fight the new wars of the 21st century.

Because the union of a man and woman deserves an honored place in our society, I support the protection of marriage against activist judges. And I will continue to appoint federal judges who know the difference between personal opinion and the strict interpretation of the law.

I love my brother, and I respect his service, i haven't been in Washington ... ever. I'm not part of Washington.

A president must make decisions based upon principle and stand by the principles by which he makes decisions in order to achieve peace.

And the cornerstone of my economic policies, when I first got elected, was cutting taxes on everybody on who paid taxes.