I will not leave the Republican Party, ... The Republican Party is my home.

I am not President Bush.

Our political differences, now matter how sharply they are debated, are really quite narrow in comparison to the remarkably durable national consensus on our founding convictions.

It's very clear that Vladimir Putin has decided that he will eliminate his opponents and anyone who stands up for democracy and freedom. And he does so with relative impunity.

Our country doesn't depend on the heroism of every citizen. But all of us should be worthy of the sacrifices made on our behalf.

I have no rancor. I look forward, not backwards.

I have said many times in the past I don't choose to be vice president, either Republican, Democrat, Libertarian or vegetarian.