If character is the measure in this election ... and hope the theme ... and change the goal we share, then I ask you to join our cause.

NPR: Transcript: Gov. Sarah Palin At The RNC

And if you share that belief, I want you to stand with me and fight with me. (Applause.) And I ask you to help us get us over the finish line these next few weeks. (Applause.) The need is great.

WHITEHOUSE: Fighting for Health Insurance Reform

And I've come back to Colorado -- and this may not be the last time you'll see me. (Applause.) I've come to ask you for your vote.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

Representative ELIJAH CUMMINGS (Democrat, Maryland): Mr. Fuld, I want to ask you about your personal responsibilities.

NPR: Lehman CEO Testifies On Capitol Hill

Mr. BROWN: (Singing) I got to ask you (unintelligible).

NPR: A Tribute to James Brown

To Mr. Goodell and Mr.Smith, I ask you, your lawyers, and your trusted leadership to place your labor dispute in its proper perspective, get behind closed doors, stop playing public relations games like bickering politicians, and get a deal done.

FORBES: Bin Laden's Death Puts NFL Labor Talks In Proper Perspective

Bob, this is not in the program, but I would ask you to please stand.

WHITEHOUSE: Armed Services Farewell Tribute for Secretary Gates

There was one other thing I wanted to ask you.

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And I ask you to sustain that hope.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the President on Election Night

Now I ask you to finish the job.

CNN: Prepared Text of Clinton's State of the Union speech

So I ask you to support, No. 1, an economic program that saves Social Security first, and don't fool with this balanced budget until we actually achieve it, and that we ought to look at the black ink just for a day or two before we start giving it away...

CNN: Transcript: Clinton's remarks at Orlando fund-raiser

If your state has not addressed license portability for military spouses yet, today I want to ask you to make this issue a priority.

WHITEHOUSE: First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden Speak on Military Spouse Employment | The White House

If you see that I am in London, you don't need to ask me where I am.

WSJ: The End of the Email Era

"I know what you want to ask and I will try hard not to answer you, " he told BBC Scotland when quizzed.

BBC: Manager Walter Smith no clearer on Ibrox future

And to help guarantee equal treatment for faith-based organizations when they compete for Federal funds, I ask you to permanently extend Charitable Choice.

NPR: Text of Bush's State of the Union Address

Here is the real question I wanted to ask you, Will.

NPR: Really Important Football Game Coming

Battelle: I wanted to ask you about talent.

FORBES: Carol Bartz Continues To Explain Yahoo

And I wanted to ask you about that.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Well, you know what, I would like to ask you guys a couple more questions.

NPR: A Military Wife on Bush Plan for Troop Increase

It's obvious that I would say yes if you ask me if I would love to coach Chelsea.

CNN: Milan coach Ancelotti "100 percent" to stay

Look, I think that sounds terrific, but I want to ask you something from a common sense perspective.

FORBES: Huckabee Says No To Insurance For People With Pre-Existing Conditions

And while I have you on your feet, I want to ask you about Egypt, as well, whether you feel that Mr. Mubarak should be stepping down sooner, it would help the transition?

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama and Prime Minister Harper Press Conference | The White House

God, you are merciful and I don't have anything else to ask for from you.

NPR: Woman Rescued From Bangladesh Rubble Recovering

This program strengthens democracy, transparency, and the rule of law in developing nations, and I ask you to fully fund this important initiative.

NPR: Text of Bush's State of the Union Address

But first I want to ask you about the trip.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

So I want to ask you about small business.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Takes Questions from Senate Democrats

What - I'd like to ask for you.

NPR: Roundtable: College Students Debate Pew Poll on Race

The only thing I would ask is introduce yourselves so that I get a chance to know you.

WHITEHOUSE: The Economy and the American Family

The question which is obvious, but I wanted to wait until the end to ask you is you were a vegetarian.

NPR: Former Vegetarians Start Magazine About Meat

On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us alone.

FORBES: Freshly-Minted Declaration of Internet Freedom Demands 'Free and Open Internet'