I don't want to look like Connecticut, no offense, I don't want to look like Oklahoma, I don't want to look like California. I want to be uniquely Texas. And that's not to diss anybody else.

The Obama administration is an affront to every freedom-loving American,and a threat to every private sector job in this country.

Great leaders have an ability, a characteristic of analyzing very good talent, and empowering that talent.

From time to time there are going to be things that occur that are acts of God that cannot be prevented.

Who can be against progress, after all? But it's a fraudulent use of the word - because for the Progressive, progress is marked not be how free you are, but how much government can 'do' for you.

The fact is there is forgiveness for those who seek God. And I believe in the power of redemption.

The liberals think government exists to fix what's wrong with America. They find fault with our Constitution, our economic model and our core values. We disagree with the premise of their argument. We believe there's nothing wrong with America that an extra dose of freedom won't cure.