Mr. President, you were elected to lead. You chose to follow. And now it's time for you to get out of the way.

I absolutely believe that those who come here illegally should not be given favoritism or a special route to becoming permanent residents or citizens that's not given to those people who have stayed in line legally. I just think we have to follow the law, I think that's the right course.

I spent my whole life in the private sector, 25 years in the private sector. I understand that when government takes more money out of the hands of people, it makes it more difficult for them to buy things. If they can't buy things, the economy doesn't grow. If the economy doesn't grow, we don't put Americans to work.

No punishment for women who have partial birth abortions.

When it comes to the economy, my highest priority as President will be worrying about your job, not saving my own.

I don't doubt for a second that Neil Armstrong's spirit is still with us: that unique blend of optimism, humility and the utter confidence that when the world needs someone to do the really big stuff, you need an American.

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