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.

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

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

Senator Obama voted against Justice Breyer and Justice Roberts on the grounds that they didn't meet his ideological standards. That's not the way we should judge these nominees. Elections have consequences.

While I support a more comprehensive bill and hope a more extensive package will eventually past the Senate, I also am a realist and know that we must not let the perfect bill be the enemy of real reform.

I asked that I not be considered for vice president of the United States.

It's not social issues I care about.