Patriots don't go to Russia. They don't seek asylum in Cuba. They don't seek asylum in Venezuela. They fight their cause here. Edward Snowden is a coward. He is a traitor. And he has betrayed his country. And if he wants to come home tomorrow to face the music, he can do so.

America is the most powerful economy in the world. We're an $18-trillion-dollar economy.

I still believe Americas destiny is to become a living testament to what free human beings can accomplish by acting in unity.

I can't take my Catholic belief, my article of faith, and legislate it on a Protestant or a Jew or an Atheist. We have separation of church and state in the United States of America.

The problems of health care can be solved if we stop giving tax cuts to those who have the most, and start making health care affordable for those working harder and harder for too little.

I defended this country as a young man, and I will defend it as president.

Being lectured by the president on fiscal responsibility is a little bit like Tony Soprano talking to me about law and order in this country.