The abuse of prisoners hurts America's cause in the war on terror, endangers US service members who might be captured by the enemy, and is anathema to the values Americans have held dear for generations.

I think I am becoming incapable of being too surprised. But it just makes me sad and sick.

As a governor and senator, John Chafee set the standard for honesty and decency that the rest of us on our best days could only dream to emulate.

I believe we're all aware that there are people and organizations throughout the world who are bent on destroying America, everything we stand for and inflicting harm on American citizens. It is the obligation of the president of the United States to respond to those. I believe, I must add, that this adminstration for the last seven months has neglected compelling national security threats besides this ... I hope that the president will not confine his activities to just this.

Unfortunately, Governor Bush is a Pat Robertson Republican who will lose to Al Gore.

America is the greatest force for good in the history of the world.

Right now there’s kind of a generational change. Young Americans do not trust this government. Without trusting government you can't do a lot of things.