On 9-11, we discovered that we cannot escape from the world. To me personally, this was a life-changing experience, and I realized, as did all Americans, in a way that is impossible to describe, that we were not protected by the two oceans. It was necessary to eliminate threats before they showed up on our doorstep. I agree that we should not be getting caught up in far away wars. But I believe Iraq was central to our war on terrorism.
George W. BushIt was much easier for me to endure the belittling than it was to watch my dad get belittled.
George W. BushThere needs to be debates, like we're going through. There needs to be townhall meetings. There needs to be travel. This is a huge country.
George W. BushI was the Commander in Chief with men and women in combat. And the idea of trying to agonize in public or show weakness would have demoralized them.
George W. Bush