George W. Bush: “May your observance of Nowruz serve as a special time for you to reflect on your rich heritage and to enjoy the company…”

If any voters came hoping for a kind word and a hug, they’d have to settle for the kind word.

Violence and vitriol must be purged from the public square. Members of other political parties are not our enemies; they are our fellow citizens.

I know campaigns are stressful and taxing.

Today, we remember your loss, we share your sorrow and we honor the men and women that you have loved so long and so well.