The Permanent Campaign Is Inherently Deceptive.

Critics Have Stepped Up Their Attacks On The President For Authorizing The National Security Agency To Listen To International Communications Of Known Al Qaeda Members Or Affiliated Terrorists During A Time Of War. The American People Expect Their Leaders To Stay A Step Ahead Of The Enemy, And The National Security Agency Authorization Is A Critical Tool In The War On Terror That Saves Lives And Protects Civil Liberties At The Same Time.

I Think That There's A Tendency In This Town To Try To Selectively Pick Snapshots, When The Broader Reality Is That We Have A Record Of Results And That We're Getting Things Done For The American People.

I Was Raised On The Values Of Speaking Up And Making A Positive Difference In A Very Political Family That Believed In The Importance Of Public Service.

Waging An Unnecessary War Is A Grave Mistake.

I Remember My Mom Saying To Me That What Your Friends Do Is One Thing, But What You Do Could Be On The Front Page Of The Paper.