In fact, my mom always told me because I was the daughter of an Army officer born overseas in Paris, France, that under the Constitution she believed that I could never run for president.

And when I started college, I think I was good at two things: arguing and asking questions.

For the year after I left government service, I worked as a consultant to the Republican National Committee because the lawyers advised that was the proper way for me to comply with ethics regulations and continue to advise the President.

The travel and tourism industry, it's just a huge part of our economy.

I can't imagine anyone who doesn't think the world is safer without a tyrant who murdered his own people, used weapons of mass destruction against them and flouted the world for so many years.

We are all strong-willed, forceful personalities and the President encourages vigorous debate.

If we are going to commit American troops, we must be certain they have a clear mission, an achievable goal and an exit strategy.