Barack Obama has done something I find very hard to understand. Ever since FDR, we`ve had the capacity to be engaged in two conflicts at once, and he`s saying, No, we`re going to cut that back to only one conflict.

I don't like to have the federal government start pushing its weight deeper and deeper into our schools. Let the states and localities do that.

Our economy is on the move and we are creating thousands of new jobs, but we need to keep our foot on the gas pedal.

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.

Republicans spent too much money, borrowed too much money, earmarked too much. In this race, I'm the only guy who hasn't spent time in Washington.

Perhaps religious conscience upsets the designs of those who feel that the highest wisdom and authority comes from government.

People from both political parties have long recognized that welfare without work creates negative incentives that lead to permanent poverty. It robs people of self-esteem.