There's a lot of blowhards in the political process, you know, a lot of hot-air artists, people who have got something fancy to say.

We're honored that the Flying Tomato represented our country, and we want to thank all the dudes and dudesses of the snowboarders who are here.

I sent a supplemental up to the United States Congress recently to make sure our troops what they have they need to be able to do their jobs.

Let me put it to you this way. I do not need a poll or a focus group to tell me where I need to lead this country. In the midst of the Civil War, the first Republican President, Abraham Lincoln said, "As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew." And we continue that proud tradition today, as we're heading into the second term.

One of the reasons I asked Ken Mehlman to serve as the chairman of our party is because he is a man of vision, he is an idealistic soul. He is willing to take our message to every neighborhood in the United States of America. He did a fabulous job in managing my campaign in 2004. I'm proud to call him Chairman of the Republican Party. ...Many of you know Laura as a friend. I'm fortunate to know her as a wife. She is a great mother and a fabulous First Lady for the United States. ...I just had a chance to shake hands with Leader Bill Frist, who's doing a fabulous job.

You know, you know better than me that — you've see a lot of America in your day, and it's a fabulous country that we're able to call home.

This is a nation that loves our freedom, loves our country.

I want to thank Delegate Faleomavaega. Did I even come close? Well, at least I gave it my best shot, Eni. How about just Eni? Thank you for coming from the American Samoa.