A man I admire and respect - Congressman John Lewis, an American hero, made allegations that Sarah Palin and I were somehow associated with the worst chapter in American history, segregation, deaths of children in church bombings, George Wallace. That, to me, was so hurtful.

Arizona may be the only state in America where mothers don't tell their children that someday, they can grow up and be president of the United States.

Torture doesn't work.

When you run ads saying you are going to save social security, my friend, that's all hat and no cattle.

I don't know how you defeat an insurgency unless you have some handle on the number of people that you are facing.

I think there [are] great economies that can be made starting with a round of base closings, ... I want the president to veto these pork-barrel spending bills which have grown to incredible obscene levels. I believe there are a number of weapons systems that have to be eliminated.

I am the son and grandson of Navy admirals, and I was born into America's service. It wasn't until I was deprived of her company that I fell in love with America.