You know, a statesman is a dead politician.

As I think through the issue of funding the rebuilding of Iraq, I think about the analogy of a bankruptcy proceeding. There is no doubt that Iraq as a country is bankrupt.

I think my independence was a big help to getting Judges Roberts and Alito confirmed, and I think that's recognized.

How many members of Congress go face the people in a town meeting and are prepared to answer questions from the floor. That to me is the real litmus test.

I am opposed to anybody making a decision for you or me or anybody else about what health care plan we should have.

My tenure in the Senate was really as an independent and whichever, regardless of party label.

If you can get people to laugh, you can get people to listen.