It's a complex system we live in to think the actions that we take have consequences beyond the years in which we serve, and we all have an obligation to do what is best for our country.

The government that can take everything from somebody can take everything from everybody. And there ought to be a limit.

[T]he economy remains the top issue for the electorate.

You may be right that people say: You know what, we had Obama. He was inexperienced. The guy had great rhetoric, sounded good, looked good, but has turned out to be an utter disaster. I want someone where I have confidence and credibility that they're up to the job and that I can trust what they tell me.

At the core, we are dealing with two parties that have fundamentally different views of the world.

I know enough about European politics to know you've got a lot of crazy people who make their way onto the ballot.

The difficulty for Mr. Obama will be when the public sees where his decisions lead - higher inflation, higher interest rates, higher taxes, sluggish growth, and a jobless recovery.