George W. Bush: “I need good, solid allies when it comes to making our Nation the very best it can be.”

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

That is the America I know.

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

The American economy has consistently proven its strength and resilience in the face of shocks such as natural disasters, high energy prices, and the terrorist attacks of September 11.