Who knew, when you were watching the Verizon ad and the guy said, 'Can you hear me now,' that was really just a mic check for the Obama administration.

America needs jobs, smaller government, less spending and a president with the courage to offer more than yet another speech.

Just because you have a group of scientists who stood up and said here is the fact. Galileo got outvoted for a spell.

The economy is very different in the world that we're living in. And I think Americans are looking for executive leadership that actually has some experience of creating jobs.

This administration in Washington that's in power now clearly believes that government is not only the answer to every need, but it's the most qualified to make the most central decisions for every American in every area.

I come by my conservatism authentically, not by convenience. And I offer the American people a new direction.

One of the reasons that Im running for president is I want to make sure that every young man and woman who puts on the uniform of the United States respects highly the president of the United States.