We are in for a bidding war.

I totally believe in the war. You've got to fight for what you believe in. You have to finish what you start.

We need more than photo-ops and spin control to win this war. We need an effective plan to achieve our goals in Iraq and protect our troops. The president once again offered neither. He needs to realize what most Americans now understand -- that staying the course is not an option.

had hoped to hear acknowledgment from the president of our failures in Iraq, the war on terrorism and the administration's concrete plans for solving them with our allies and through the United Nations.

There was no imminent threat. This was made up in Texas, announced in January to the Republican leadership that war was going to take place and was going to be good politically. This whole thing was a fraud.

Ralph Buckland was quite an individual -- he was a lawyer, Civil War General, politician, businessman, and more. He accomplished quite a bit in his lifetime; all while maintaining a reputation of honor and dignity. I'm looking forward to bringing his life to the attention of our museum visitors.