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.

The greatest power of freedom is to overcome hatred and violence, and turn the creative gifts of men and women to the pursuits of peace.

We have one country, one Constitution and one future that binds us.

But oftentimes I'm asked, why? Why do you care what happens outside of America?

You cannot lead America to a positive tomorrow with revenge on one's mind. Revenge is so incredibly negative.

When an 18-year-old Palestinian girl is persuaded to blow herself up, and in doing so she kills a 17-year-old Israeli girl, we are watching the future itself die!

I don't have to accept their tenants. I was trying to convince those college students to accept my tenants. And I reject any labeling me because I happened to go to the university.