I've already heard from some military commanders who feel they've been undercut by the vice president of the United States, and there's a lot of justification for their view.

I have the greatest appreciation for Governor [Sarah] Palin and her family. There's great joy to know them.

Reform, prosperity, and peace, these are major challenges to the United States of America. I don't think I need any on-the-job training. I'm ready to go at it right now.

We should exhibit no self doubt to our friends, ... Credibility is a strategic asset.

What evidence do we have that states are incapable of further exercising an authority they have exercised successfully for over 200 years?

We are united in a wait-and-see approach.

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.