Democrat Barack Obama is just a typical politician despite all that talk of change and reaching across the aisle.

I think this is ultimately going to have to be a campaign on McCain's part about ideas and about the future.

America's dependence on foreign oil was a troubling situation 35 years ago. It was an alarming situation 20 years ago. It's a dangerous situation today.

It's safe enough these days. Not even hurricanes Katrina and Rita could cause significant spillage from the battered rigs off the coast of New Orleans and Houston.

You'll hear from my opponent's campaign in every speech, in every interview, every press release that I'm running for President Bush's third term.

I believe we are in a recession. I think the numbers indicate that.

It's safe enough these days. Not even Hurricanes Katrina and Rita could cause significant spillage from the battered rigs off the coasts of New Orleans and Houston.

the race dead even between John McCain and Barack Obama, 45 to 45.

You will hear from my opponent's campaign in every speech, in every interview, every press release that I'm running for President Bush's third term.

I have had 22 years of experience, both in the military, in the United States Senate, in the Congress. I know the issues. I'm far more experienced than George Bush was when I came here.

I cannot imagine why he would say it. It's not true. It's a -- I've worked tirelessly since 9/11 to prevent another attack on the United States of America. My record is very clear. If he said that, and I do not know the context, I…

I'm the one with the experience, the knowledge and the judgment. So perhaps it may serve to enhance those credentials.

And this is a big deal. It's a big deal. He has completely reversed himself and gone back not on his word to me, but the commitment that he made to the American people. That's disturbing.

President Bush and John McCain visiting the flood zone today, separately, it should be noted; federal relief money being promised.

federal relief being promised, FEMA supplies already on the ground.

The broad federal moratorium stands in the way of energy exploration and production.

I would be glad to look not just at the windfall profits tax, that's not what bothers me, but we should look at any incentives that we are giving to people.

Senator Obama is a perfect manifestation of a September 10th mindset. He brings the attitude, the failures of judgment, the weakness and the misunderstanding of the nature or our adversary.