From watching the news one would think the Iraqis want us out of their country. But an overwhelming majority of Iraqis support our involvement there. Our freedom is contagious and we helped liberate them.

Bunning pitched for the Detroit Tigers (1955–63). They had five daughters and four sons. In his first season with the Phillies Bunning entered play on June 21 with a 6–2 record on the season.

When Bunning retired he had the second-highest total of career strikeouts in Major League history; he is currently 17th. Bunning gave his farewell speech to the Senate on December 9 2010 and was succeeded by current Senator Rand Paul on January 3 2011. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.