George W. Bush: “America and Europe are called to advance the cause of freedom and peace.”

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

On behalf of the American people, Laura and I offer our sincere condolences to Betsy and the Wyeth family.

Is it in our interest that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is. On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your hard work and God bless you.

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