“The President, in talking about freedom and democracy, is sparking a wave of very positive democratic sentiment that might help us override both Islamic fundamentalism that has formed in that region, and also some of the hatred for our policies of invading Iraq.”

The last thing we need to do, relating to teachers, is the key to a good education in this country is a strong teacher. I would have a minimum wage for all our teachers, $40,000 per year.

Raising a family is difficult enough. But it’s even more difficult for single parents struggling to make ends meet. They don’t need more obstacles. They need more opportunities.

We can now say with certainty that the dream of this spaceport launching a new era in New Mexico’s aerospace industry will become reality.

So what if it’s risky? It’s the right thing to do. What we’re talking about is 160 people in deep pain. It only affects them.

I love the four-day weekend without having anything that particularly has to get done. And of course, I love the fundamental idea behind it-giving thanks for all the good people and good things in your life.

Well, does he still have his fingernails? Making inquiries while negotiating the release of a US Army pilot from North Korea, in Time.

Few needs are more pressing, or more deserving of our attention, than taking care of the men and women of the U.S. armed forces.

Ignorance has always been the weapon of tyrants; enlightenment the salvation of the free.

John McCain will pay hundreds of dollars for his own shoes. But we’re the ones who have to pay for his flip-flops.

If you want to find a way to keep illegal immigrants, you know where they are, you give them a driver’s license. It helps with – they all get insured, it helps with traffic safety.

Recognizing and preventing men’s health problems is not just a man’s issue. Because of its impact on wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters, men’s health is truly a family issue.

I want all Hispanics in the Republican Party, in the Democratic Party, whether Latin Americans, Central Americans, Cubans, Mexicans, I want us to unite.

Make no mistake, the point of cutting the personal income tax and the capital gains cut is to send an unmistakable message to business leaders.

Natural gas is the future. It is here.

You can count on time for two things. One is that it will pass. The other is that it will never shut up.

I choose bold. I choose action. I choose what’s right for the people. I choose to make a difference.

The price of being close to the President is delivering bad news. You fail him if you don’t tell him the truth. Others won’t do it.

Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.

Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos.

Presidential leadership needn’t always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.

People tried to talk me out of running for president. Never let weak controlling people kill your spirit.

Every decision we make will have a direct impact on Americans’ lives. We need leaders who understand that.

I look forward to working on behalf of a president who will ask tough questions, demand that we be guided by facts, and expect our team to speak the truth.

My path to victory is to talk about the issues that impact the lives of millions of Americans.