Marc Racicot: “Senator Kerry accused the president of using, in his words, the tactics of smear and fear.”

The American people will have the opportunity to choose the strength and the steady hand of George Bush and Dick Cheney, or they will have the opportunity to choose a different direction that John Kerry and John Edwards want to take them.

It's a reflection of a mind set that is totally and completely different from how the president sees the war on terror.

I think what I'm telling you is that this president has a very positive agenda; that'll be the focus of our convention.

I’m heartsick that we’ve come to this point in the country. And, of course, we could see it coming, which makes it more difficult.