It's time for the party of big ideas, not the party of Big Brother!

Attaching the word marriage to the association of same-sex individuals mistakenly presumes that marriage is principally a matter of adult benefits and adult rights. In fact, marriage is principally about the nurturing and development of children. And the successful development of children is critical to the preservation and success of our nation.

I like those fancy raincoats you bought. Really sprung for the big bucks.

I would explain to my children very simply that the defense of liberty is a cause that exacts a very high price in the history of humankind.

We will strengthen our security by building missile defense, restoring our military might, and standing by and strengthening our intelligence officers.

If you believe the disappointments - if you believe the disappointments in the last few years are a detour and not our destiny, then I'm asking for your vote.

Together we will build an America where hope is a new job with a paycheck, not a faded word on an old bumper sticker.