If you're asking me as the President, would I understand reality, I do.

We will allow private and religious groups to compete to provide services in every federal, state and local social program.

I think it's very important for people who are serving (in office) to make sure there's a separation of church and state.

A failed Iraq would make America less secure.

America is addicted to oil...We must also change how we power our automobiles. We will increase our research in better batteries for hybrid and electric cars and in pollution-free cars that run on hydrogen. We will also fund additional research in cutting-edge methods of producing ethanol, not just from corn but from wood chips and stalks or switch grass.

My advice to seniors - and I consider myself one - is to first and foremost take care of your body. Secondly, find something where you could say, "I'm helping somebody else." And it may be just helping raise a grandkid. Or teaching a child to read - one child to read.

It's really important for our troops to understand our country supports them.