I'm an American first, and I think that's how most people are.

I think one of the problems the Democrats have today is that they are an elitist party.

Well, I think the Republican Party is the more populist party.

I do not believe the American people are going to confuse hatred for passion.

So I think that our foreign policy, the president's strong and principled leadership when it comes to the war against terror and foreign policy is going to be an asset.

I think Karl Rove saw that in George W. Bush early on and understood the impact that he could have on Texas politics and probably on national politics.