In America we believe there ought to be limits on government.

I think if you talk to my colleagues, I was less than a fearsome individual.

For a person who promised hope and civility in politics, Mr. Obama has shown a borderline obsessiveness in blaming Mr. Bush.

But perhaps the most important difference between conservatives and liberals can be found in the area of national security. Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 and the attacks and prepared for war; liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to prepare indictments and offer therapy and understanding for our attackers. In the wake of 9/11, conservatives believed it was time to unleash the might and power of the United States military against the Taliban.

My Greek mythology is not strong enough.

America has become a nation of struggling folks who are barely making it every day.

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