George W. Bush: “I ask for your prayers again, that our Nation may always be an inspiration to those who believe that God made every man…”

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

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.

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.

We learned that bravery is more common than we imagined, emerging with sudden splendor in the face of death.