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"In terms of timetables, as quickly as possible...whatever that means."
"I repeat, [Social Security] personal accounts do not permanently fix the solution."
"This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. And having said that, all options are on the table."
To a divorced mother of three: "You work three jobs? Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that."
"After all, Europe is America's closest ally."
"I want to appreciate those of you who wear our nation's uniform for your sacrifice."
"I speak plainly sometimes, but you've got to be mindful of the consequences of the words. So put that down. I don't know if you'd call that a confession, a regret, something."
"Who could have possibly envisioned an erection...an election in Iraq at this point in history?" 
"I believe we are called to do the hard work to make our communities and quality of life a better place."
"It's a time of sorrow and sadness when we lose a loss of life."
"And so during these holiday seasons, we thank our blessings."
" Justice ought to be fair."
"The president and I also reaffirmed our determination to fight terror, to bring drug trafficking to bear, to bring justice to those who pollute our youth."
"We thought we were protected forever from trade policy or terrorist attacks because oceans protected us."
"The truth of that matter is, if you listen carefully, Saddam would still be in power if he were the president of the United States, and the world would be a lot better off."
"Let me see where to start here. First, the National Journal named Senator Kennedy the most liberal senator of all."
"I own a timber company? That's news to me. Need some wood?"
After standing on the stage, after the debates, I made it very plain we will not have an all-volunteer army." 
"I heard there's rumors on the Internets!"
"The enemy understands a free Iraq will be a major defeat in their ideology of hatred. That's why they're fighting so vociferously."
"I saw a poll that said the right track/wrong track in Iraq was better than here in America. It's pretty darn strong. I mean, the people see a better future."
"I'm not the expert on how the Iraqi people think, because I live in America, where it's nice and safe and secure."
"It's the Afghan national army that went into Najaf and did the work there."
"Free societies are hopeful societies. And free societies will be allies against these hateful few who have no conscience, who kill at the whim of a hat."
"I hope you leave here and walk out and say, 'What did he say?'"
"Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women."
Iraq was a "catastrophic success."
"They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country
and our people, and neither do we."
"I was against racism before I was for it."