You know, out-of-touch liberals like Barack Obama say they want a strong economy, but in everything they do, they show they don't like business very much. But the economy, of course, is simply the product of all the businesses of the nation added together. So it's a bit like saying you like an omelet, but you don't like eggs.

When the president of Iran Ahmadinejad says that our debt makes America not a great country, that's a frightening thing.

I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs a repair, I'll fix it.

I believe that FEMA plays a key role in working with states and localities to prepare for and respond to natural disasters. As president, I will ensure FEMA has the funding it needs to fulfill its mission.

Growing our economy means allowing individuals, and particularly those in the middle class, to be able to keep more of their money. It also means that people in the middle class and modest incomes to be able to pay for their retirement, to get a down payment for a home, to send a child to college.

I was too important to go to Vietnam.

America has to stand by our allies. I think the tension that existed between Israel and the United States was very unfortunate.