Washington is broken. I know what it takes to get this country back, and will work with good Democrats and good Republicans to do that.

It was the right decision to go into Iraq. I supported it at the time; I support it now.

We have always been a nation that has celebrated success of various kinds. The kid that gets the honor roll, the individual worker that gets a promotion, the person that gets a better job. And in fact, the person that builds a business. And by the way, if you have a business and you started it, you did build it. And you deserve credit for that.

As president, my goal in Afghanistan will be to complete a successful transition to Afghan security forces by the end of 2014. I will evaluate conditions on the ground and solicit the best advice of our military commanders. And I will affirm that my duty is not to my political prospects, but to the security of the nation.

When there are elections, people tend to vote for peace. They don't vote for war. So Americans want to promote those principles around the world.

I supported the assault weapon ban.

Ronald Reagan was a president of strength. His philosophy was a philosophy of strength - a strong military, a strong economy and strong families.