I cut the taxes on everybody. I didn't cut them. The Congress cut them. I asked them to cut them.

I will never relent in defending America - whatever it takes.

You know, I guess I'm like any other political figure: Everybody wants to be loved.

I think I was unprepared for war.

This is an impressive crowd: the Have's and Have-more's. Some people call you the elites. I call you my base.

When you see a threat, you just can't hope for the best in this day and age, where terrorists are capable of inflicting damage on the homeland.

I know it's going to be the private sector that leads this country out of the current economic times we're in. You can spend your money better than the government can spend your money.