"For them to recognize that we have terrorist organizations which -- who are dangerous by themselves, are now being supported by radical Islamic governments, i.e., the Iranians."
"And maybe some of our friends who want to cut and run out of Iraq maybe can feel a little comforted that our mission is showing some success."
"Things that happen like this are always harmful, and as far as public opinion is concerned, and disappointing to many Americans."
"I think serious mistakes were made from the beginning, by not having enough troops here. I think that's pretty well acknowledged by most experts now. And that caused us significantly greater problems."
"Apparently it's true. We don't know the details. It saddens you enormously. It reemphasizes the absolute requirement for discipline in the military."
"I think every state that gets more than what they send to Washington in the form of taxes should only get their fair share."
"That's why we need reform. Nobody knows. At least, I don't know. That's why we need earmark reform."
"If you have been here long enough, then we're really going to work to find a way to make -- get -- get to citizenship. If you haven't been here very long, then let's work for a way to get you back."
"Voluntary measures are nice, but they're not being taken."
"None of those things is the administration doing vigorously. I've never heard a single administration official say that this is a top priority."
"When it requires the leadership of the administration, I think we can prove that development of alternate technologies can be a very profitable business."
"It's not an Earthshaking or huge proposal, but it's an important one and it would be an important first step in trying to control the increase in greenhouse gases."
"Climate change is real. Its effects are being felt all over the world."
"It's well known, because I was asked a direct question about my confidence in Secretary Rumsfeld, that I do not have confidence. But that does not mean that I'm calling for his removal, because that's..."
"Money taken from defense appropriations is -- still remains the highest number and still the most outrageous, because it diverts money from our national definition and the men and women who are -- who..."
"The conservative political agenda in the West is grounded in hoary stereotypes about the region and its people."
"I know many in the media view this conference, at least in part, as a beauty contest for potential candidates for the Republican presidential nomination in '08. Well, you can see I'm no beauty. I'm ol..."
"While many of us may be blessed to live a longer life than he did, few us -- few of us -- few of us will ever live a better one."
