I respect people who feel things passionately. I do. But when someone is a judge, that is not what they should bring to the bench. It is not really passion, except in rare instances, that serves the bench well. It…

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I made education the highest priority of my campaign - actually education and jobs -...

I made education the highest priority of my campaign - actually education and jobs -...

I went to the public schools myself. And they were great for me.

I went to the public schools myself. And they were great for me.

I believe the war on terror is the vital discussion of this decade and of...

I believe the war on terror is the vital discussion of this decade and of...

In today's competitive economy, to stand still is to die.

In today's competitive economy, to stand still is to die.

Well, the tough thing for them is that the Republican primary is pretty far over...

Well, the tough thing for them is that the Republican primary is pretty far over...

We tend to talk, Democrats, as a party, in legislative terms.

We tend to talk, Democrats, as a party, in legislative terms.

Giving up even an ounce of precious freedom is a very serious thing to do.

Giving up even an ounce of precious freedom is a very serious thing to do.

When one has success, the answer is not to undo that success. It is to...

When one has success, the answer is not to undo that success. It is to...

A devastating commentary on the war in Iraq is that we have been unable to...

A devastating commentary on the war in Iraq is that we have been unable to...

Do not let arguments of expediency persuade you. That is the slow road to oblivion....

Do not let arguments of expediency persuade you. That is the slow road to oblivion....

It is essential that all Americans take the time to honor and remember those individuals...

It is essential that all Americans take the time to honor and remember those individuals...

So I want my kids to go to public schools because I think it's a...

So I want my kids to go to public schools because I think it's a...

I'd like to see the health care professionals making decisions, not some bureaucrat in Indianapolis...

I'd like to see the health care professionals making decisions, not some bureaucrat in Indianapolis...

But these days there are a lot of younger people who would like to go...

But these days there are a lot of younger people who would like to go...

I'm strongly for a patient Bill of Rights. Decisions ought to be made by doctors,...

I'm strongly for a patient Bill of Rights. Decisions ought to be made by doctors,...

America is a place where we all come together. It is a place of consensus.

America is a place where we all come together. It is a place of consensus.

I'm totally opposed to vouchers. I will fight them tooth and nail.

I'm totally opposed to vouchers. I will fight them tooth and nail.

Whether you are a Democrat or Republican, whether you are a liberal or a conservative,...

Whether you are a Democrat or Republican, whether you are a liberal or a conservative,...

Let me say this, to all of the chattering class that so much focuses on...

Let me say this, to all of the chattering class that so much focuses on...

If we are going to stay a great power and I hope and pray we...

If we are going to stay a great power and I hope and pray we...