As I've said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and women, and our hopes for Iraqis' future.

There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq and there are patriots who supported the war in Iraq. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America.

I don't oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war.

Our democracy is threatened whenever we take it for granted.

I'm the president of the United States. I'm not the emperor of the United States.

There's not a liberal America and a conservative America - there's the United States of America.