The crew of the shuttle Columbia did not return safely to Earth; yet we can pray that all are safely home.

I told you I'm not going to criticize my successor. I'll just tell you that there are people at Gitmo that will kill American people at a drop of a hat and I don't believe that persuasion isn't going to work. Therapy isn't going to cause terrorists to change their mind.

For decades, the public school system failed too many children, so we passed the No Child Left Behind Act and demanded schools show results in return for money.

We should fund the armies of compassion, we should not discriminate against faith-based programs.

We must have the attitude that every child in America - regardless of where they're raised or how they're born - can learn.

I believe in grace because I've seen it and peace because I've felt it and forgiveness because I've needed it.

Let me start off by saying that in 2000 I said, 'Vote for me. I'm an agent of change.' In 2004, I said, 'I'm not interested in change - I want to continue as president.' Every candidate has got to say 'change.' That's what the American people expect.