The truth is, about the Middle East is, had there been no oil there, it would be like Africa. Nobody is threatening to intervene in Africa.

I tremendously admire, and I think we all should, the great work done by our commander in chief, our president George Bush...

It's important. One of the principles in the United States is civilian control of the military.

I like Hilary Clinton. I think she's - she's a fantastic leader.

Already the scent of victory is in the air.

Well we always need brave, capable young men and women who can run a tactical operation and take risks on the battlefield but you should know when we need you to go in there, that if there's any other way to do it, that we could do this without risking your life, we wouldn't ask you to risk your life.

I'm pro-choice, pro-affirmative action, pro-environment and pro-labor. I was either going to be the loneliest Republican in America or I was going to be a happy Democrat.