The Republican Party needs to, first of all, quit electing people in primaries that have prehistoric notions about women's issues.

You know, Republicans should have a consistent philosophy. And if your philosophy is about limited government and not intruding in people's lives, you shouldn't just inconveniently take a social issue like gay marriage and say, 'Well, unless we think - actually we should be intruding your life.'

I've slipped on occasion into the realm of irresponsible invective, but I try to avoid it and generally recant when I fall short. Because name-calling does nothing to improve understanding or move the political debate forward.

Presidents should do whatever possible and practical to encourage an environment of cooperation and bipartisanship. And they should maintain a certain level of decorum, diplomacy and decency. But, at the end of the day, presidents get elected to enact change.

You forget, living outside of a country, that the actions of the government are not the actions of the people.

Democracy without morality is impossible.

As I prepare to take over the reins of your government, I ask each of you to join me in the process of governing.

Far as the government's reform agenda is concerned, a series of measures have been enacted which should increase the supply potential of the economy.