China has to understand America wants to trade with them. We want a world that's stable. We like free enterprise, but you got to play by the rules.

I stand ready to lead us down a different path where we're lifted up by our desire to succeed, not dragged down by a resentment of success.

My doctrine is as I've described, which is confidence in our cause, clarity in our purpose, and resolve in our might.

I'm not concerned about the very poor, we have a safety net there, if we need to repair, I'll fix it. I'm not concerned about the very rich, they're doing just fine. I'm concerned about the very heart of America, the 90-95 percent of Americans who are struggling, and I'll continue to take that message across the country.

If anyone accuses me of lying, I'll simply say I'm not lying, which is just an extension of the overall lying strategy.

It's false advertising to call Mrs. Obama the First Lady. First Woman, maybe, but certainly not a lady. Ann Romney is an actual lady.

Education is the investment our generation makes in the future.