We can support our troops without supporting our president.

Talk radio is running America. We have to deal with that problem.

There are people who don't vote for a lot of reasons, sometimes as a statement.

When you're in this type of conflict, when you're at war, civil liberties are treated differently.

I think the important thing is for the president to show action. The people in America want to know that we're listening to them and their concerns.

My job as majority leader is be supportive of our troops, try to have input as decisions are made and to look at those decisions after they're made ... not to march in lock step with everything the president decides to do.

One of the things I really want is for people to feel the civic responsibility, and not just refuse to vote out of protest.