“I don’t think in this day and age we can afford the honor system for entering the

“I don’t think in this day and age we can afford the honor system for entering the United States.”

Michael Chertoff

Homeland Security Secretary on new border-crossing rules that take effect in two weeks.

“We’re not forecasting recession but, rather, at this point, slow growth.”

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

“In fact, if somebody came to Arkansas and told us what to do with our flag, we’d tell ’em what to do with the pole, that’s what we’d do.”

Republican Mike Huckabee

Saying the federal government should stay out of disputes over the Confederate flag in South Carolina.