I think actually that the speech work I do is fine. It's important, because I try to help people think about what's going on and organize their lives accordingly.

If a President of the United States ever lied to the American people, he should resign.

When some Republican governors asked to try new ways to put people on welfare back to work, the Obama Administration said they would only do it if they had a credible plan to increase employment by 20%. You hear that? More work. So the claim that President Obama weakened welfare reform's work requirement is just not true.

I came of age believing that, no matter what happened, I would always be able to support myself.

[Alternative energy] will make us less dependent on foreign oil. It would make us more secure in our future. It would mean that our foreign policy could be a reflection of our values and our other interests, and not just that.

I pledge that I have no intention of raising taxes in my second term.

Work is about more than making a living, as vital as that is. It's fundamental to human dignity, to our sense of self-worth as useful, independent, free people.