"I think our credibility in the world--we have the ability to support the people of Afghanistan and to move in to shape a better future that they want, and I think that that will make a difference in how we are viewed, worldwide."
"It's your statement, here, that you intend to work with Ambassador Eikenberry on a joint civil-military plan for Afghanistan."
"the deployment of ballistic missile defense assets in Europe would make a significant contribution to the protection of the United States and Europe from a Middle-Eastern ballistic missile threat."
"I think both of those points--very important to hear from you--that is, for Members of Congress and the American people to understand, that it's winnable, but it's not going to be easy; it's probably ..."
"We need multi-layered missile defense capabilities stationed and operational in the region before a threat fully emerges to ensure our common European allies' and partners' security."
"Thanks to both of you. You are really extraordinarily well-qualified for the positions that the President has nominated you for."
"Between one candidate, who's a talker, and the other candidate, who's the leader America needs as our next president."
"John McCain is ready to take the reins on January 20th, 2009. He doesn't need any training."
"We need a president who's ready to be commander in chief on day one. Senator McCain is. Incidentally, Senator Clinton said that over and over again, and she was right. She was ready to be president on..."
"Remember that the truck bombing at the word trade center happened in the first year of the Clinton administration. Nine-eleven happened in the first year of the Bush administration."
"You know, political parties are important in our country. But they're not more important than what's best for our country. They're not more important than friendship."