We respect and honor very deeply those people who decide to serve their country in the military. But we certainly don't denigrate people who choose a different course, particularly when we have an all-volunteer army.

I'm not sure about these cookies ... They came from the local 7/11 bakery, or whatever.

I don't want to transform America. I want to restore to America the economic values of freedom and opportunity and limited government that has made us the powerhouse of the world.

I know what it takes to balance budgets. I have done it my entire life.

Ending illegal immigration only strengthens legal immigration.

I happen to believe that if we want to replace a lifetime politician like Barack Obama, who had no experience leading anything... We've got to nominate a leader if we're going to replace someone who is not a leader.

Announcing a withdrawal date, that was wrong. The Taliban may not have watches, but they do have calendars.