Recognizing And Confronting Our History Is Important.

I Wouldn't Pick A Judge Who Said That The Pledge Of Allegiance Couldn't Be Said In A School Because It Had The Words 'under God'' In It. I Think That's An Example Of A Judge Allowing Personal Opinion To Enter Into The Decision-making Process, As Opposed To Strict Interpretation Of The Constitution.

One Of The Worst Days In America's History Saw Some Of The Bravest Acts In Americans' History. We'll Always Honor The Heroes Of 9/11. And Here At This Hallowed Place, We Pledge That We Will Never Forget Their Sacrifice.

I Don't Watch The Nightly Newscasts On Tv . . . Nor Do I Watch The Endless Hours Of People Giving Their Opinion About Things. I Don't Read The Editorial Pages; I Don't Read The Columnists. It Can Be A Frustrating Experience To Pay Attention To Somebody's False Opinion.

These Stories About My Intellectual Capacity Really Get Under My Skin. You Know, For A While I Even Thought My Staff Believed It. There On My Schedule First Thing Every Morning It Said, 'intelligence Briefing.'

First Of All, I - Right After September The 11th, I Knew We Were Fighting A Different Kind Of War. . . . And The People Responsible For Helping Us Protect And Defend Came Forth With The Current Program, Because It Enables Us To Move Faster And Quicker. And That's Important. We've Got To Be Fast On Our Feet, Quick To Detect And Prevent. . . .