Of the 22 industrialized nations of the world, we're dead last in per capita giving to poor people.

I contend that, in spite of all that might be said about Watergate, Richard Nixon was good for the poor people of America.

Jesus refers to the poor over and over again. There are 2,000 verses of Scripture that call upon us to respond to the needs of the poor. And yet, I find that when Christians talked about values in this last election that was not on the agenda, that was not a concern. If you were to get the voter guide of the Christian Coalition, that does not rate. They talk more about tax cuts for people who are wealthy than they do about helping poor people who are in desperate straits.

(Bush) says that the anti-G8 demonstrators are against the poor people of the world. Clearly Bush is lying, just as the other G8 leaders meeting here in Genoa lie.

As long as there are rich people in the world, they will be desirous of distinguishing themselves from the poor.

Giving some poor fellow three days to live -- that made me a participant. I made it very clear after that: I want nothing more to do with any hostage tapes. Any that you give me will not see the light of day.