I did it as first lady, I did it as a senator, I did it as secretary of state, and I know how hard it is. It's not something you do once or twice and then throw your hands up because it is grinding work. But it is necessary work. So I am really welcoming of the opportunity to meet with not only people who agree with me but those who don't to see what we can do to try to bridge the differences.

People are great across America.

Americans have always had innovators and entrepreneurs who built real companies and create real value, but we should not and we will not respect those who get rich by cheating everybody else.

I want to put our resources where I think they're most needed: Getting rid of any violent person.

You know no one will ever accuse me as having the same policies as George W. Bush.

Let's stand up for taxpayers, let's stand up for consumers, and let's stand up for small businesses, which create most of the jobs in America.

I want to reassure our allies in Japan and South Korea and elsewhere that we have mutual defense treaties and we will honor them.