This country already has a leader who divides us with the bitter politics of envy. We have to offer an alternative vision.

No one's ever asked to see my birth certificate, they know that this is the place that we were born and raised.

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.

Our worldly successes cannot be guaranteed, but our ability to achieve spiritual success is entirely up to us, thanks to the grace of God. The best advice I know is to give is to give those worldly things your best but never your all - reserve the ultimate hope for the only one who can grant it.

I care about a hundred percent of the American people. I want a hundred percent of the American people to have a bright and prosperous future.

If I am elected President, the Castro regime will have no reason to doubt our unwavering commitment to your cause. The regime will feel the full weight of American resolve.

Reforming the way the state works with businesses and providing incentives for employers will help preserve and create new jobs in Massachusetts.