Since President Obama assumed office three years ago, federal spending has accelerated at a pace without precedent in recent history.

We don't know what's causing climate change on this planet. And the idea of spending trillions and trillions of dollars to try to reduce CO2 emissions is not the right course for us.

America has not dictated to other nations. We have freed other nations from dictators.

Since President Obama assumed office three years ago, federal spending has accelerated at a pace without precedent in recent history.

My father and I marched with Martin Luther King Jr. through the streets of Detroit.

I'm optimistic about the future. I'm excited about our prospects as a nation. I want to see peace. I want to see growing peace in America. It's our objective.

I believe that as people will look at me, they'll see a person who has dealt with a number of very difficult and challenging circumstances and that I have been able to successfully navigate through those and create greater strength and greater opportunity. I believe that people recognize that I'm someone who has confidence in America's cause.