I will always tell you the truth, no matter what.

First thing we need to do is make the Bush tax cuts permanent.

I'm proud of my pro life record for 24 years in the United States Congress.

We have a friendly relationship. There are issues that we have disagreed on; the conduct of the war for four years, spending, climate change. There's a list of issues that we have open and honest disagreements.

If we did what many want, which is to set a date for withdrawal and pull out, I think we would pay a very heavy price.

We're no longer staring into the abyss of defeat and we can look ahead to the genuine prospect of success.

We're no longer staring into the abyss of defeat, and we can now look ahead to the genuine prospect of success.

success is within reach.

Michael, McCain said calls for a rapid withdrawal are reckless.

I'm a great admirer of Secretary Rice, just like all people.

To promise a withdrawal of our forces from Iraq, regardless of the calamitous consequences to the Iraqi people, our most vital interests, and the future of the Middle East is the height of irresponsibility. It is a failure of leadership.

We can be slow as well to give greatness its due, a mistake I myself made long ago when I voted against a federal holiday in memory of Dr. King. I was wrong.

He's battled melanoma four times. Could it come back?

Well, actually, I think the government should facilitate a lot of things. And there have been numerous proposals, many of which I have supported, and some that I will be coming forward with. What I worry about, of course, are massive…

It's coming along a lot better.

Senator John McCain's health. He could become the oldest person ever elected president. He's battled melanoma four times. His campaign says he is healthy, but he hasn't released his full medical records.

Senator McCain has not released his medical records since his last run for president eight years ago.

Seventy-two percent of those surveyed said voters are ready to elect a qualified black candidate; 71 percent said Americans are ready to vote for a woman. But just 61 percent said the country is ready to vote for a candidate older than 70.