America's leadership is essential. America's resources are vast. America's opportunities are unprecedented.

Government exists to create and preserve conditions in which people can translate their ideas into practical reality. In the best of times, much is lost in translation. But we try.

An impeachable offense is whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history; conviction results from whatever offense or offenses two-thirds of the other body considers to be sufficiently serious to require removal of the accused from office.

It's discouraging how hard it is for a President to slice away large chunks of a $305 billion budget.

Ronald Regan doesn't dye his hair - he's just prematurely orange.

As President, I am determined to offer leadership to overcome our current economic problems. My goal is for jobs for all who want to work and economic opportunity for all who want to achieve.

To me, the Presidency and the Vice-Presidency were not prizes to be won, but a duty to be done.