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.

We don't need holy wars. What we need is tolerance and brotherhood and simple humanity.

If Romney wants to make me responsible for ObamaCare, I've said I would be proud to be responsible for it.

I think a public official ought to follow his conscience as to what is in the public interest, not what will protect his job.

Pennsylvania is a very tough state; people don't last long in Pennsylvania politics.

I'd make - before I'd elect somebody - I'd make him do town meetings and face the people and then I would insist that the person not run on a platform of no compromising. The meaningful thing that the leaders could do would be to be dedicated to a discussion across the isle, to vote their consciences and not to follow the strict party line. I think that would lead to sensible decisions.

If enough people would come out the right wing, the extremists couldn't dominate.