I think we do need more troops over there and have for a long period of time. The people who make those decisions do not agree with that.

Is there some frustration in that this has lasted now significantly longer than people thought it would at the onset? Yes, that frustration is there,

The more the American troops die, the more troops they send to die.

He's misstated my position. It's been clear that the stunning incompetence of this administration has let down our troops in Iraq. The administration has failed to properly plan while our troops have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

Don't get me wrong, ... I was on the football team. I didn't play much.

We have to look at the wherewithal to get the job done, and you can't do it with smoke and mirrors, ... It may require some adjustment of the tax structure - that's just being honest.