I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to come and witness my hanging.

I regret that we weren't able to reform Social Security. The fact that we weren't able to when we had majorities in the House and the Senate I think reflected poorly on our political party.

Iraq will succeed because the Iraqis will see to it that they succeed. And our job is to help them succeed. That's our job.

All I can tell you is that I know the enemy, allies, and troops hear what I say.

It is incredibly presumptive for somebody who has not yet earned his party's nomination to start speculating about vice presidents.

The United States is a Christian nation founded upon Christian principles and beliefs.

What you do is as important as anything government does. I ask you to seek a common good beyond your comfort; to defend needed reforms against easy attacks; to serve your nation, beginning with your neighbor. I ask you to be citizens: citizens, not spectators; citizens, not subjects; responsible citizens, building communities of service and a nation of character.