I have a blessed life in so many ways.

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.

I think President Obama has used the bully pulpit as a way to attack capitalism.

Our freedom is under attack. Our economy is under water. The leading democrat is under investigation. And America is under the gun to lead the free world to protect our civilized way of life.

Great countries need to secure their border for national security purposes, for economic purposes and for rule of law purposes.

Don't just talk about Hispanics and say immediately we must have controlled borders. It's kind of insulting when you think about it. Change the tone would be the first thing. Second, on immigration, I think we need to have a broader approach.

We must create a [economic] crisis in order to ensure that there is no alternative to a smaller government.