"But I think there was a sense amongst the House Republicans especially that we didn't just want to be opposed to Bill Clinton that we wanted to tell the country what we were for and to brand ourselves in a more positive manner."

"So I think that our foreign policy, the president's strong and principled leadership when it comes to the war against terror and foreign policy is going to be an asset."

"Politics swings like a pendulum."

"I think Karl Rove saw that in George W. Bush early on and understood the impact that he could have on Texas politics and probably on national politics."

"As a politician who cherishes religious conviction in his personal sphere, but regards politics as a domain belonging outside religion, I believe that this view is seriously flawed."

"We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children."

"I learned early on, stay away from politics, stay away from religion and don't talk about sports. Those three right there will get you in trouble."

"There is no room for legal hair-splitting when it comes to the humane treatment of detainees - not in a nation founded on the rule of law and respect for human rights."