American power should be used not just in the defense of American interests but for the promotion of American principles.

Bush is no conservative.

Mitt Romney has to convince the American public that they need to do something they're not usually inclined to do - replace a sitting president with a challenger. And unlike in 1980 and 1992, when the public was persuaded to do just that, the incumbent president has not been weakened by a primary opponent.

I still would say generally that more people have access [to] and take advantage of more diversity of opinion than was once .

There's a sort of romanticizing of the past. When you actually think about the past, you know it's a little different.

Conservatives shouldn't count on the Supreme Court to do our work for us on Obamacare. The Court may rule as it should, and strike down the mandate. But it may not. And even if it does, the future of health care in America - and for that matter, the future of limited government - depends ultimately on the verdict of the American people.

Whenever I hear anything described as a heartless assault on our children, I tend to think it’s a good idea.