I've developed a lot of reform proposals myself and been accused of trying to destroy Social Security, when the whole point was to try to save it. I think most people know that Social Security is bankrupt.

Not federal government's job to do good deeds.

I would support a devolution of power out of Washington for education, health care, transportation.

One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad.

We know from our own history that democratic institutions take decades to mature, and we know from past conflicts that freedom is not free.

California is going to take themselves off the cliff culturally and economically, fiscally. They are going to be at the trough in Washington wanting a bailout.

Ideas are more powerful than people.