There's 1,003 young Americans who are dead now because the president thought there was a threat there and told them to go and fight a war there, which we didn't have to fight.

Kerry's critique that has been consistent is, the war in Iraq shouldn't blow up our deficit. We should pay for this war rather than cut things like housing, healthcare, education, or increase the deficit.

The truth is, if people like me had had our way, it's true, Saddam would have been in office. But he was never a threat to America.

The president didn't tell the truth, he should. That's what this is all about. I don't really care about 30 years ago, I care about today. And he's not leveling with us today.

I think George Bush's central appeal, really, when you strip it all away is, I'll be strong on national defense and I'll always tell the truth. That was his big thing. I'll restore honor and dignity to the oval office.

President Bush tonight is probably going to try to leapfrog ahead of this debate and give a positive speech about his future agenda.

But at the end of the day, some guy in Dayton, Ohio, he needs a job.

The point of the flip-flop attack is the allegation: you're unprincipled. And that's the attack against Kerry.

At the end of the day, some guy in Dayton, Ohio, he needs a job.

I do think it makes it impossible for them to make the flip-flop argument, particularly when this week President Bush has both said we cannot win the war on terrorism and we can win the war on terrorism.

I certainly hope Zell, whom I do love and who would give a great speech; he's one of the great orators of our time.