Our country stands at a critical point in its history. Our heritage as a nation of immigrants is at stake.

The war on terrorism has made national security a legitimate concern, and a rising deficit, changes brought on by globalization and even the price of oil have thrown the nation's economic health into question.

By and large the United States has been able to resist the temptation to close its doors to the world.

I'm very close to the pro-life movement.

I wish I had played team sports. I think every kid should. Teamwork builds character - teaches people about leadership and cooperation.

Arab leaders worry more about making money from the profits they get from oil and gas that they turn the other way when Lebanon is being destroyed right next to them. Their neighbours are being murdered, but they only make calculations for their own benefit.

With gridlock the norm, Congress's approval rating is below 10 percent and the public has lost faith in its national leadership.

I have worked on Wall Street and on Bay Street. I started a charity and I've been doing it while raising four children. And I think that's the kind of experience people want to see from their political leaders. It's real life experience.