I have never wavered from my intention to advance the cause of diversity in new and more effective ways.

I kind of know what my job is, it's to develop a message that's hopeful and optimistic about the future of the country, to develop ideas that will give people a sense that they can lift up, and to tell them about my leadership skills to make it so.

I don't think it's the highest priority. I don't think we should ignore it, either, just generally I think as conservatives we should embrace innovation, embrace technology, embrace science. ... Sometimes I sense that we pull back from the embrace of these things. We shouldn't.

We need to engage with the Arab world.It is not a serious proposal to say that - to the people that you're asking for their support that they can't even come to the country to even engage in a dialogue with us.

It comes down to a choice between the Little Sisters and Big Brother, and I'm going with the Sisters.

I was blessed to have a mother and father that recognized the value of education.

I believe that I have the executive experience and the ideas and the proven record to fix things.