I said when I came into office that I don't want to be a great leader; I want to be a good democrat.

I don't think this debate is negative, it is enriching

I said when I came into office that I don't want to be a great leader; I want to be a good democrat.

It's true that the war in Iraq opened a distance in relations between part of Europe and the U.S. government, but our basic ties are stronger than that. We share democracy, free markets and a commitment to Western security. We differ on how to guarantee that security.

The economic, social and cultural progress of a nation depends on citizens counting for more and having more rights.

Markets are very important but for the government the citizens are more so.

No Spanish government has given into terror and no government will do that.