I do not believe any president can bind a successor president to give up his fundamental role as protector of the country.
Washington has, with some justification, gained a reputation for being hopelessly mired in partisan gridlock.
I'll tell you, in my life I've never once have seen a Hispanic panhandler, because in our community, it would be viewed as shameful to be out on the street begging. Those are all conservative values - faith, family, hard work, responsibility.
It is amazing that the wisdom of the chattering class to the Republicans is always, always, always 'Surrender your principles and agree with the Democrats.' That's been true for my entire lifetime.
Hillary Clinton embodies the corruption of Washington.
I'm a big fan of Rand Paul; he and I are good friends. I don't agree with him on foreign policy.
And the people I have been accountable to every single day in the Senate are the 27 million Texans who I represent and I made a promise to them that I make to you today, which is, if I am elected, every single day I will do two things: tell the truth, and do what I said I would do.
I like John McCain. He can always be counted on for a good quote.
By any measure, NBC is a corporation.
I do not believe we should shut down the federal government.
Do you know the rate of military enlistment among Hispanics is higher than any demographic in this country?
I grew up listening to classic rock - the Kinks, Genesis, The Who, Pink Floyd.
If Obamacare is so wonderful, why is it that its loudest advocates don't want to be subject to it?
When I ran in Texas, I told the people of Texas, 'if you elect me, I will lead the fight against amnesty.'
I am perfectly happy to compromise and work with anybody: Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians - I'll work with Martians if - and the if is critical - they're willing to cut spending and reduce the debt.
Twenty years from now if there is some obscure Trivial Pursuit question, I am confident I will be the answer.
As much as we need to approve the Keystone pipeline, we need to think far broader than that.
There are people who wonder if faith is real. I can tell you, in my family there is not a second of doubt.
I grew up eating Cuban food all the time.
We should work to de-link health insurance from employment so if you lose your job, your health insurance goes with you and it is personal, portable and affordable.
