Religion is a personal, private matter and parents, not public school officials, should decide their children's religious training. We should not have teacher-led prayers in public schools, and school officials should never favor one religion over another, or favor religion over no religion (or vice versa). I also believe that schools should not restrict students' religious liberties. The free exercise of faith is the fundamental right of every American, and that right doesn't stop at the schoolhouse door.

I believe in grace because I've seen it and peace because I've felt it and forgiveness because I've needed it.

You have to be optimistic about golf. I mean it's physically demanding, particularly if you're on one leg. But it's psychologically demanding regardless of your physical infirmities. I mean, it's a tough sport. You've got to be disciplined and optimistic. And if you have a bad hole, you've got to be optimistic that you'll do well on the next hole.

I really don't want to in the press, genuinely don't want to be in the press.

There needs to be debates, like we're going through. There needs to be townhall meetings. There needs to be travel. This is a huge country.

As Gerhard Schröder said in the Oval Office, a democratic Iraq is important not only to Germany, but to Europe, and he's right.

Issues are won based upon whether or not you can keep this economy strong; elections are won based upon economic issues and national security issues.