I see Americans of every party, every background, every faith who believe that we are stronger together: black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American; young, old; gay, straight; men, women, folks with disabilities, all pledging allegiance under the same proud flag to this big, bold country that we love. That's what I see. That's the America I know!

A squirrel dying in front of your house may be more relevant to your interests right now than people dying in Africa.

The Democrats have pretty much given up on the white working class. That would require a commitment to economic issues, and that's not their concern.

I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.

You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.