Democrats proposing failure in Iraq by withdrawing.

Stategy in Iraq- defeat al-Qaeda; limit Iran's influence.

Thanks to General Petraeus, our leadership and the sacrifice of brave young Americans. To deny that their sacrifice didn't make possible the success of the surge in Iraq, I think does a great disservice...the progress has been immense.

Our political differences, now matter how sharply they are debated, are really quite narrow in comparison to the remarkably durable national consensus on our founding convictions.

Every time there's been an out-of-bounds remark made by a Republican, no matter where they are, I have repudiated them.

In 2003, I warned of a 'creeping coup' in Russia against the forces of democracy and market capitalism in Russia.

It's a tough path to citizenship. You've got to pay back taxes. You've got to learn English. You've got to have a clear record. You've got to get to the back of the line behind other people who have come here legally or even waiting legally.