A lot of people in Washington were saying, let's get out now. And I obviously chose not to do that but that was a very difficult period.

Oh, absolutely. Listen, I've heard all of the voices.

This doesn't represent the Iraqi people, but that's what happens in free societies, where people try to draw attention to themselves. And so I guess he was effective.

This doesn't represent the Iraqi people. But that's -- that's what happens in free societies, where people try to draw attention to themselves.

Well, I think I was unprepared for war.

he says he was unprepared for war.

The president can pardon anyone he wants any time.

It's one of the few areas where presidential power can't be challenged in court. It's just the president's alone to exercise.

Thank you for your courage. Thank you for your sacrifice, and thank you for standing up when your nation needed you most.

I really do wish him all the best. I mean, I am just as American as he is American.

One impression I can share with you is that one of the things that President-elect Obama was really interested in after we have had our policy discussions was his little girls; how would they like the White House.

the election of Barack Obama is an historic moment for our country, there are a lot of people in America who did not believe they would ever see this day.