I think it's critical that we return national security issues to the center of the overall political debate in America.

The European Union can now act like a major power, at least that is what the European Union tells us.

I think the International Criminal Court could be a threat to American security interests, because the prosecutor of the court has enormous discretion in going after war crimes.

Just like Sept. 11, only with nuclear weapons this time, that's the threat. I think that is the threat. I think it's just facing reality. It's not a happy reality, but it's reality and if you don't deal with it, it will become even more unpleasant.

If I were doing the Security Council today, I'd have one permanent member, the United States, because that's the real reflection of the distribution of power in the world. All international laws are invalid, meaningless attempts to constrict American power.

I don't think there is any good answer to the question why shouldn't gays and lesbians who want to serve their country be allowed to do it.

Don't get me wrong: I would love to be president.