I guess he believes if a lie is big enough and repeated often enough, it will be believed.

I respect Sarah Palin. I appreciate her and her husband enormously. I think she will continue to play a major role in the future of the Republican Party.

[Several candidates talked of problems with the federal Medicare system, particularly concerns about whether it would cover prescription drug costs in the future.] We're asking senior citizens to make a choice between their health and their income, ... Medicare is probably the most difficult challenge we face in the next century, because it has a lot to do with other things besides money.

When we're talking about a trillion dollars of taxpayer money, "trust me" just isn't good enough.

I cannot in good conscience vote in favor of tax cuts, irrespective of their size, or to which segment of the population they are targeted. Nor can I support any spending increases that are not related to improving our nation's defense from the obvious and serious threats facing us today.

All this money washing around Washington and all of these contributions taint all of us.

We need more competitive races, ... We need the voice of moderation.