George W. Bush: “On this Thanksgiving Day, and throughout the year, let us show our gratitude for the blessings of freedom, family, and…”

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.

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

You've showed the great strength of America through your work—and that is your good heart.

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