I was not elected to serve one party.

The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom.

Our enemies believed America was weak and materialistic, that we would splinter in fear and selfishness. They were as wrong as they are evil.

Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.

The terrorists do not understand America. The American people do not falter under threat, and we will not allow our future to be determined by car bombers and assassins.

I think that the vice president is a person reflecting a half-glass-full mentality.

I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf. I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal.