In five years, you're going to be blown away by the strength and diversity of Michigan's transformed economy.

Do we want in this nation to lose the backbone of manufacturing in this country? Do we want to be a nation that doesn't want to manufacture anything?

That's one of the most exciting things about Michigan's future. We need to, we must capitalize on our alternative-energy vehicles that we can produce right here.

Truly, to blame the president for high gas prices is like blaming Rudy Giuliani for 9/11.

We have gasoline at $2 a gallon. If that doesn't drive demand, I don't know what will.

With respect to the environment in our state and our state's future - in addition to water which is very important here - I think it is crucial for him to make a sincere commitment to energy efficiency, fuel efficiency, by helping us to produce those cars of the future

Sometimes leadership is planting trees under whose shade you'll never sit.