America Is Not Better Off Than It

I Know What It Takes To Create Good Jobs Again. I Know What It Takes To Make Sure That You Have The Kind Of Opportunity You Deserve. And Kids Across This Country Are Going To Recognize, We're Bringing Back An Economy.

The People Who Are Having The Hard Time Right Now Are Middle-income Americans. Under The President's Policies, Middle-income Americans Have Been Buried. They're Just Being Crushed. Middle-income Americans Have Seen Their Income Come Down By $4,300. This Is A Tax In And Of Itself. I'll Call It The Economy Tax. It's Been Crushing.

For Me, Politics Is Not A Career. For Me, My Career Was Being In Business And Starting A Business And Making It Successful. My - My Life's Passion Has Been My Family, My Faith, And My Country.

As A Result Of Our [my Campaign's] Discussions And Other Interactions With Gay And Lesbian Voters Across The State, I Am More Convinced Than Ever That As We Seek To Establish Full Equality For America's Gay And Lesbian Citizens, I Will Provide More Effective Leadership Than My Opponent [ted Kennedy].

We Need To Have Strong Allies. Our Association And Connection With Our Allies Is Essential To America's Strength. We're The Great Nation That Has Allies, 42 Allies And Friends Around The World.