So long as I’m the president, my measure of success is victory – and success.
Afghanistan is the most daring and ambition mission in the history of NATO.
A lot of times in politics you have people look you in the eye and tell you what’s not on their mind.
I firmly believe that a free Iraq will be a catalyst to other substantive and important changes in that part of the world.
Let me start off by saying that in 2000 I said, ‘Vote for me. I’m an agent of change.’ In 2004, I said, ‘I’m not interested in change – I want to continue as president.’ Every candidate has got to say ‘change.’ That’s what the American people expect.
There is no doubt in my mind when history was written, the final page will say: Victory was achieved by the United States of America for the good of the world.
I’m oftentimes asked, What difference does it make to America if people are dying of malaria in a place like Ghana? It means a lot. It means a lot morally, it means a lot from a – it’s in our national interest.
I suspect people are going to vote for Max Burns because they know him as local boy who’s got – share their values.
This is still a dangerous world. It’s a world of madmen and uncertainty and potential mental losses.
Those who enter the country illegally violate the law.
I’m honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein.
Important part of our diplomacy is that people take our words seriously.
I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
We will direct every resource at our command – every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, every instrument of law enforcement, every financial influence, and every necessary weapon of war – to the destruction and to the defeat of the global terror network.
It’s essential that we do what’s right – not necessarily what appears to be immediately popular.
If you raise taxes during a recession, you head to depression.
Some have said we must not act until the threat is imminent. Since when have terrorists and tyrants announced their intentions, politely putting us on notice before they strike?
The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam. That’s not what Islam is all about. Islam is peace. These terrorists don’t represent peace. They represent evil and war.
When our children and grandchildren look back on this period, one question will overwhelm all the rest: Did we do everything in our power to fight and to win the war on terror? That’s the fundamental question this generation faces.
I’m the decider, and I decide what is best.