We have to send a message here to the world,

We cannot erase what has been done. We can apologize for it. We can express our outrage. We can say to the American people and to the people of the world, this is not our way and we do not condone it, but we cannot change it and we cannot erase it.

I want to win here, stand on the 18th green, and say I'm going to the World Series.

There is always a balance between trying to please some of the special-interest groups and constituency groups in Washington and not engaging in that, ... If you don't, there are questions about their morale and their support. Leadership will require that we do the right thing, not just simply what constituents want, unless you think they're right.

Let me be clear. I support the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

A bigger radius of maximum wind can produce much more storm surge.