"I believe the president's strategy is not a solution, Secretary Rice. I believe it's a tragic mistake."
"Let me say that again: explicitly denies you the authority to go into Iran."
"The fact of the matter is, absent a political solution, none of this matters. And a political solution requires more autonomy in the regions that they've already voted for in their constitution."
"The fact of the matter is, partition is not a good idea, but autonomy is necessary. It's called for in their constitution."
"No, if he means that we're -- we're making progress in Iraq. And I have been there seven times, as recently as this summer. I don't know any generals that are saying that."
"No, I'm not. And I met with him. I told him I wasn't."
"He should not be satisfied. I don't know one single piece of significant advice that Secretary Rumsfeld has given the president that has turned out to be correct."
"I think that the Republicans in the United States Senate and Congress will demand Rumsfeld's resignation privately."
"We set out benchmarks. We tried to get them to accept benchmarks a year-and-a-half ago, and the president called it cutting and running. Now the president is calling for benchmarks."
"I still don't see a strategy for victory in Iraq."
"There is no military solution to the problems we face in Iraq."
"It would energize American forces. It would energize the political environment. Yes, he should step down."