Our armed forces will fight for peace in Iraq, a peace built on more secure foundations than are found today in the Middle East. Even more important, they will fight for two human conditions of even greater value than peace: liberty and justice.

Americans want to win; bin Laden thinks he's winning now.

Only a fool or a fraud talks tough or romantically about war.

I have said for a long time that I thought the president would be best served if the attorney general resigned so I think it's the right thing to do.

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.

Immigration and border security remain critical issues that I am committed to addressing this year. The good news is that illegal immigration is at an all-time low, making now the time to dedicate the needed technology and resources to finally secure the border for good. As border security improves, I look forward to working in a bipartisan manner to fix our broken immigration system and address the millions of people living in the United States outside of legal status.

Many good people mistake their reputation for their character. It is a mistake I have made many, many times.