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Quote of the Day:

President Bush: [speaking at the Max M. Fisher National Republican Award Dinner]

The last time I attended this dinner, I was the governor of Texas, running for President of the United States. Maybe some of you are old enough to remember that. (Laughter.) Since then, some things have changed: My daughter got married, my hair is grayer, the entourage is bigger -- and I haven't seen a traffic jam in eight years. (Laughter and applause.) But some things that haven't changed: the principles that are etched in my soul, and my faith in the American people.

Over these past eight years, we've endured a lot together. When you think about what has taken place, it's been a challenging time for the American people. We've had a recession, high energy prices, housing downturn, unprecedented attack on our homeland, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and devastating natural disasters. The reason I bring that up is because you can't know what the future will bring, but you can bet there's going to be some unexpected challenges facing our country. And that is why the United States must elect a leader that has the experience and judgment necessary to handle those challenges.

Photo of the Day:

President George W. Bush shakes hands with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani during a meeting in the Oval Office, June 25, 2008 in Washington DC.

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President George W. Bush makes remarks at the Max M. Fisher National Republican Award Dinner at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan, on June 25, 2008.

President Bush: This November, the American people are going to have a clear choice when it comes to protecting our country and winning the war on terror. Republicans believe that our most solemn duty is to protect the American people. And since September the 11th, 2001, we have worked day and night to stop another attack on our homeland …

In a time of war, we need a Commander-in-Chief who understands that we must defeat the enemy overseas so we do not have to face them here at home -- and that man is John McCain. (Applause.) …

The war on terror is the great challenge of our time. The Democratic Party has repeatedly shown that it would take America in the wrong direction, starting with the fact that many don't consider this to be a war at all. In their view, this is a -- primarily a matter of law enforcement.

In the war on terror, our focus should not be on prosecuting criminals after they have committed a crime.

Our job is to find the terrorists and stop new attacks before they happen. (Applause.)

The other side talks a lot about hope -- and that sums up their Iraq policy pretty well: They want to retreat from Iraq and hope nothing bad happens. (Laughter and applause.)

But wistful thinking is no way to fight a war and to protect the American people.

When it comes to the war on terror, our Democratic leaders should pay more attention to the warnings of terrorists like Osama bin Laden and spend less time heeding the demands of MoveOn.org and Code Pink. (Applause.)

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President George W. Bush makes remarks at the Max M. Fisher National Republican Award Dinner at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan, on June 25, 2008.

President Bush: Over the next few months, you're going to hear a lot of talk about change. The Democrats say they're a party of change. Let me review the history of the Democratic Party.

There was a time when they believed that low taxes were the path to growth and opportunity -- but they've changed.

There was a time when they believed in common-sense American values -- but they have changed.

There was a time when they believed that America should pay any price and bear any burden in the defense of liberty -- but they have changed.

This isn't the kind of change the American people want.

Americans want change that makes their lives better and their country safer. And that requires changing the party in control of the Congress.

And that requires having a Commander-in-Chief who will support our military, and will fight and win the war against those who would do us harm. And that Commander-in-Chief will be John McCain. (Applause.)

And so I thank you for coming tonight. I just want you to know that we've got a lot of work to do together. I don't know about you, but my energy is up and my spirits are high, and I'm going to finish my job with a sprint to the finish line. (Applause.)

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President Bush talks with Jean Peirce of Ann Arbor, Mich. after presenting her with a Presidential Call to Service award at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Mich. for her volunteer work at a local homeless shelter Wednesday, June. 25, 2008

President Bush waves to the media as he boards Air Force One before departing Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Mich. Wednesday, June. 25, 2008

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The Marine One helicopter with President George W. Bush on board arrives at the White House as a backup helicopter flies past the Washington Monument June 25, 2008.

President George W. Bush waves as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington June 25, 2008. Bush attended the Max M. Fisher National Republican Award Dinner at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan.

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President George W. Bush arrives on the South Lawn of the White House June 25, 2008 in Washington, D.C. Bush returned from a short visit to Michigan.

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