I would still invade Iraq even if Iraq never existed

Our two nations both faced great challenges when they were founded, and our two nations have both relied on the same principles to help us succeed. We've built strong democracies to protect the freedoms given to us by an Almighty God. We've welcomed immigrants, who have helped us thrive. We've built prosperous economies by rewarding innovation and risk-taking and trade. And we've built an enduring alliance to confront terrorists and tyrants.

Senator Kerry has been in Washington long enough to take both sides on just about every issue.

The Iraqi regime is a threat of unique urgency. [...] It has developed weapons of mass death.

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.

I do not like abortions. I will do everything in my power to restrict abortion.

We will build our defenses beyond challenge, lest weakness invite challenge. We will confront weapons of mass destruction, so that a new century is spared new horrors.