Not economic renewal, though our economy is certainly on the move.

Thanks for listening, and play ball.

I must say I was delighted this was not one of those annual roasts.

I love to come to this dinner for a lot of reasons.

I believe the citizens of Cedar Rapids understand that.

This country is in better shape than it was 2 1/2 years ago because we have worked hard to do what we said we would do.

America is safer tonight because we didn't give up our leadership.

This country is in much better shape than it was 2 1/2 years ago.

That's not the kind of America I want to live in.

That is not the question. The question is, how shall we do it?

I will not let you destroy Medicare, and I will veto this bill.

I think we could reach it in 7 years.

I think our policies helped.

It is nuts for us to cut education if we're going to do that.

Today we face a choice.

I want to begin by telling you that I am hopeful about America.

I will keep fighting to keep these things funded.

The road to tyranny, we must never forget, begins with the destruction of the truth.