The organizing principle of the United States defensive foreign policy had been opposition to the Soviet Union. There is no more Soviet Union.

There is nothing more basic to our democracy than the right to participate in electing our political leaders.

As Bill Clinton said so eloquently at the convention, during Vietnam there was a chance to serve; there was a chance not to serve.

I don't hear any clear, coherent message [from Democrats]. I mean, when you're a party out of power, it's the time to be a national party chair.

Tim Kaine didn't come across authentic. It wasn't good. And it was - it just really - I think, for short-term benefit, I think the Democrats tarnished the brand, which is an awfully good brand.

George Bush says what John Kerry did was noble. Yet he sees him being savaged by his own supporters.

You want a leader, Western leader, English-speaking? Mitt Romney.