2012 State of the Union address: on Homeland Security

Jill Stein: End Patriot Act; it surrenders freedoms in name of security

Barack Obama: Take money from war budgets and fund nation-building at home

In the next few weeks, I will sign an Executive Order clearing away the red tape that slows down too many construction projects. But you need to fund these projects. Take the money we're no longer spending at war, use half of it to pay down our debt, and use the rest to do some nation-building right here at home. There's never been a better time to build, especially since the construction industry was one of the hardest-hit when the housing bubble burst.

Mitt Romney: Military so powerful that no one thinks of challenging it

My plans protect our freedom and preserve opportunity. They reflect common-sense solutions and conservative values. Our campaign is about more than replacing a President; it is about saving the soul of America. This election is a choice between two very different destinies.

• President Obama wants to "fundamentally transform" America. We want to restore America to the founding principles that made this country great.
• This President puts his faith in government. We put our faith in the American people.
• Ours is the party of free enterprise, free markets, and consumer choice. The Republican Party stands for personal responsibility and equal opportunity. We don't demonize prosperity. We celebrate success.
• He's wrong. We're right. And this is a battle we cannot lose.