Certain Allies bear a disproportionate share of the fighting and the dying and others opt only for less dangerous or limited missions.

Sure. It always happens in history when you can establish a secure environment.

I think that for the rest of the 21st century it's going to be the challenge of radical Islamic extremism.

I think it's a good thing. Obviously, it can't be written in a vacuum.

I'm doing fine with them because their major concern is the transcendental threat of radical Islamic extremism and how to keep this nation safe.

Unfortunately, we didn't restrain spending in 2001, and we paid a very heavy price for it as Republicans.

Their major concern is the transcendental threat of radical Islamic extremists and how to keep this nation safe.

It is absolutely straight talk. It is absolutely straight talk.

He has consistently taken both sides of any major issue. He has consistently flip-flopped on every issue.

Not for me, but I'm glad he did it. I'm very happy the president did it and I strongly support him.

This strategy is succeeding, and their failure to recognize that I think doesn't comport with the facts.

The fact is, we are succeeding in Iraq. We're going back down to previous levels and we will be able to withdraw troops over time if we succeed.

If we do what Senator Clinton said that she wanted to do the night before last, and that's wave the white flag of surrender and set a date for withdrawal, then we will have expenses, my friends, in American blood and treasury, because al…

I noticed that the Democratic candidates mentioned my name quite frequently. I'm always flattered to be mentioned in a Democrat debate. But it's pretty clear that they view me as their most formidable opponent. And I agree with them.

What we need to do to start with, before we go any further, is stop the out-of-control spending.

My friends, what we need to do to start with before we go any further is stop the out of control spending.

My friends, what we need to do to start with, before we go any further, is stop the out-of-control spending.

I say read 'The New York Times,' read it and listen and talk to the people that guy came up and he said he had 11 phone calls attacking me on every aspect of my life and character.