George W. Bush: “Trust the local people.”

The creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness of the American people is our country's greatest strength.

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

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.