I want to make a toast to all at this press event who agree with Thomas Jefferson, who said that our liberty depends on the freedom of the press. So I want to lift a glass to those who defend that freedom. Our finest, the men and women in uniform who defend that freedom, our Constitution, and our exceptional way of life in America.

Polls? Nah... they're for strippers and cross country skiers.

I think on a national level your Department of Law there in the White House would look at some of the things that we've been charged with and automatically throw them out.

Well, I'd rather choose to be beautiful, um, because, to be beautiful it's natural. But being smart you can learn... you can learn, um, a lot of things... a lot of things from the experience... you can learn from a lot of things being smart.

I may not answer the questions that either the moderator or you want to hear, but I'm going to talk straight to the American people and let them know my track record also.

What the heck would the establishment know about conservatism?

It's very noble of President Obama to want to stay at the helm and maybe go down with this sinking ship.