When you think of the level of anger, I'm not sure it's what Americans want.

the clear choice Americans face in November between progress and growth and the politics of pessimism.

Why shouldn't future generations and young Americans have the choice to earn a higher rate of return? Why shouldn't they be able to own their own Social Security so that Congress can't spend it on other things?

Most Americans feel it doesn't make any sense for people to come into the country illegally, give birth and have a new U.S. citizen. But the advocates for illegal immigrants will make a fuss; they'll claim you're punishing the children, and I suspect the leadership doesn't want to deal with that.

He said he won't increase the deficit. That means he's going to have to pay for it somehow and that's by increasing taxes.

Texas is a state that has benefited economically and culturally because of the close relationship between Texas and Mexico. But he understands that border communities can be hurt if the law is not enforced.