Ideas are more powerful than people.

I want to find the candidates who understand the principles of American exceptionalism and have the character, the courage, and the confidence to actually lead the greatest nation in the world.

Well, we lost a lot of our independence already. We are dependent on China for credit. We are dependent on Middle Eastern countries for energy supplies. And many Americans are dependent on the government for their income, health care, education of their children, food stamps.

Anyone who says the Republicans have been irresponsible aren't looking at the facts.

The debate in the Republican Party needs to be between libertarians and conservatives.

If we become too scared to confront the chief problems of our time, there is no hope of ever solving them.

Today is a celebration of hope for the Iraqi people. The Iraqi people can now take control of their government and their future by creating a society that protects the rights endowed to us by our creator - life, liberty and freedom.