We're fighting an enemy that is far different than any we have got before. It's a nontraditional kind of war, and I think we need to step back, recalibrate how we go about protecting our borders and protecting our people, and resetting our position in the world.

The reality, sitting ten thousand miles away, is that we remain the country that inspires. We remain that shining city on a hill.

I don't think you need to run down someone's reputation in order to run for the office of president.

Today I'm a candidate for the office of president of the United States of America. My kids can't believe I just said that.

I respect the president. He and I have a difference of opinion on how to help the country we both love. But the question each of us wants the voters to answer is who will be the better president, not who is the better American.

But economic recovery must be earned. And it will be earned by entrepreneurs and it will be earned by small businesses.

It's taken a lot of presidents to get us where we are today, a lot of deployments, a lot of wars, a lot engagements. You add them all up.