It was much easier for me to endure the belittling than it was to watch my dad get belittled.

I'd like to see stability and a unified Iraq. A young democracy will provide the stability we look for. I will tell you that if we just isolate ourselves from the Middle East and hope for the best, we will not address the conditions that had led young suiciders to get on airplanes to come and attack Amerika in the first place.

Take the life issue. This issue requires a president and an administration leading our nation to understand the importance of life. This whole faith-based initiative really ties into a larger cultural issue that we're working on. It begins to affect the life issue, as well as the human dignity issue, because when you're talking about welcoming people of faith to help people who are disadvantaged and are unable to defend themselves, the logical step is also those babies.

"Statesman" gives the impression that every time a major issue comes up, I'll be popping off. And that's not what's going to happen.

We must take the battle to the enemy, disrupt his plans, and confront the worst threats before they emerge.

The only thing I know about Slovakia is what I learned first-hand from your foreign minister, who came to Texas.

George H. W. Bush. He's been a classy guy in his post-presidency.