George W. Bush: “I admire King Abdallah.”

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

America has gone more than seven years without another terrorist attack on our soil. This is a tribute to those who toil night and day to keep us safe.

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.

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