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I regret the fact that Saddam [Hussein] didn't have weapons of mass destruction that we thought. I don't regret removing him from power.
There's a lot of things that there's misconceptions. Evidently it's a misconceptions that Americans believe that Muslims are terrorists.
We must help the reformers of the Middle East as they work for freedom, and strive to build a community of peaceful, democratic nations.
The greatest power of freedom is to overcome hatred and violence, and turn the creative gifts of men and women to the pursuits of peace.
If there is a leak out of my administration, I want to know who it is. If the person has violated law, the person will be taken care of.
I wish they weren't called the 'Bush tax cuts.' If they're called some other body's tax cuts, they're probably less likely to be raised.
My fellow Americans: Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed.
I think the fundamentals of the economy are finally in the electronic economy and they are strong are we have reason for great optimism.
I was raised in the West. The west of Texas. It's pretty close to California. In more ways than Washington, D.C., is close to California.
The United States of America will not permit the world's most dangerous regimes to threaten us with the world's most destructive weapons.
The best way to defeat the totalitarian of hate is with an ideology of hope - an ideology of hate - excuse me - with an ideology of hope.
I do remain confident in Linda. She'll make a fine labor secretary. From what I've read in the press accounts, she's perfectly qualified.
As yesterday's positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured. —New York, Sept. 26, 2007
You know, nobody likes to see innocent people die. Nobody wants to turn on their TV on a daily basis and see havoc wrought by terrorists.
I'm forever a former president and I understand that, but at this point in my post-presidency, I don't want to be involved with politics.
"Statesman" presumes I'm out there giving opinions all the time about things, and no, I'm not interested in opining on a lot of subjects.
When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive.
Diplomacy can be a frustrating thing. I think the strategy can work, so long as the force is robust and the rules of engagement are clear.
Where we find young democracies, we need to help them. Where we find the enemy, we need to fight them. And that's exactly the Bush policy.
Our Nation's founding commitment is still our deepest commitment: In our world, and here at home, we will extend the frontiers of freedom.
Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB/GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across the country.
In terms of trying to re-create an image, I think that's a waste of time. I have no interest in doing that. The decisions I made are done.
People who plan their life when they're 18 years old and say, "This is my life plan," would generally be surprised and maybe disappointed.
Our law enforcement must have every tool necessary to find and disrupt terrorists at home and abroad. That's the task of the 21st century.
If you read with empathy what Lincoln went through, then you realize what you're going through is nothing compared to what he went through.
States like (Iraq, Iran, & North Korea), and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world.
This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. And having said that, all options are on the table
There needs to be debates, like we're going through. There needs to be townhall meetings. There needs to be travel. This is a huge country.
Israel is our ally and in that we've made a very strong commitment to support Israel, we will support Israel if her security is threatened.
It's important for young men and women who look at the Nebraska champs to understand that quality of life is more than just blocking shots.
And after September the 11th, the United States Congress also granted me additional authority to use military force against al Qaeda. . . .
Some people are going to like the decisions I made, some people are not going to like the decisions that I made. That's just the way it is.
Removing Saddam Hussein was the right decision early in my presidency, it is the right decision now, and it will be the right decision ever.
Torture continues to be practiced around the world by rogue regimes whose cruel methods match their determination to crush the human spirit.
Education is how to help the person who's lost a job. Education is how to make sure we've got a workforce that's productive and competitive.
The question is who ought to make that decision, the Congress or the commanders? And as you know, my position is clear. I'm a commander guy.
It is no accident that the rise of so many democracies took place in a time when the world's most influential nation was itself a democracy.
And we will win the war, and there will be costs. But the military folks understand that, and so do I, and so does the Secretary of Defense.
And we need a full affront on an energy crisis that is real in California and looms for other parts of our country if we don't move quickly.
The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war.
I would like people to understand the rationale for my embryonic stem cell research decision and how the process became distorted over time.
Democracy will be transformative. It will help other societies realize the benefits of freedom. Nothing's as big as that, in terms of peace.
Information is moving - you know, nightly news is one way, of course, but it's also moving through the blogosphere and through the Internets.
Our enemies believed America was weak and materialistic, that we would splinter in fear and selfishness. They were as wrong as they are evil.
Either well succeed, or we wont succeed. And the definition of success as I described is sectarian violence down. Success is not no violence.
Tribal sovereignty means that. It's sovereign. You're a... you're a... you've been given sovereignty and you're viewed as a sovereign entity.
The decisions I made are done. And history will judge whether or not they were correct. There's no such thing as accurate short-term history.
It's exciting for me to see [Laura Bush] busy and out there enjoying what she's doing. But we always make time to be with each other as well.
I feel a special kinship with our military personnel, veterans, and their families. After all, two of my decisions sent them into harm's way.
I was always at about 70/30. About 70 percent of the people of my district appreciated me, and about 30 percent had quite another view of me.