We are disappointed at the decision. The president remains fully committed to building a culture of life ... that is built on valuing life at all stages.

Churches are like announcement factories that pump toxic levels of noise pollution into the atmosphere.

I was raised on the values of speaking up and making a positive difference in a very political family that believed in the importance of public service.

In survey after survey, the Iraqi people say, 'We want to choose our leaders.'

When I was knowingly misled but only learned that much later, that's really when I started to become disillusioned at the White House.

I think it reflects the reality on the ground, that this was an important milestone that's been achieved by the Iraqi people, and it's a significant development. It's a real hopeful moment for democracy in Iraq.

As press secretary, I spent countless hours defending the administration from the podium in the White House briefing room.