Over the next few days, ... I will be explaining the American position to leaders in the countries I visit read more

Over the next few days, ... I will be explaining the American position to leaders in the countries I visit while making it clear that in confronting the clear and present danger posed by Iraqi lawlessness, the diplomatic string is running out.

I don't know that we're willing to do that tonight.

I don't know that we're willing to do that tonight.

Yours was the 10,000-day war born of the Vietnamese's desire to be free and fueled by communist ideology. You met read more

Yours was the 10,000-day war born of the Vietnamese's desire to be free and fueled by communist ideology. You met the call of duty, shouldered your burdens and returned with valor, courage and commitment. We respect, admire and thank you.

In the meantime, the data on the US economy (especially employment and industrial production) will look very weak in the read more

In the meantime, the data on the US economy (especially employment and industrial production) will look very weak in the next few months,

'Emergencies' have always been the pretext on which the safeguards of individual liberty have been eroded.

'Emergencies' have always been the pretext on which the safeguards of individual liberty have been eroded.

I know I'm going to be happy way later in the future, knowing that's the way I conducted myself.

I know I'm going to be happy way later in the future, knowing that's the way I conducted myself.

Investors may want a premium on bonds, which may push the cost of borrowing up. But a downgrade will have read more

Investors may want a premium on bonds, which may push the cost of borrowing up. But a downgrade will have an immediate impact on the cost of debt.

We are still waiting to set the prices for the dinner because we have had to move to a larger read more

We are still waiting to set the prices for the dinner because we have had to move to a larger room in the center. We have to move from a room seating 250 to one that holds 560 people because of the interest.

It was a gutsy call. Somebody's got to get through.

It was a gutsy call. Somebody's got to get through.