"Novels and gardens," she says. "I like to move from plot to plot."

The smartest thing we can do to create high-wage jobs and grow our economy is to keep our focus on education.

Raising a family is difficult enough. But it's even more difficult for single parents struggling to make ends meet. They don't need more obstacles. They need more opportunities.

Make no mistake, the point of cutting the personal income tax and the capital gains cut is to send an unmistakable message to business leaders.

The last thing we need to do, relating to teachers, is the key to a good education in this country is a strong teacher. I would have a minimum wage for all our teachers, $40,000 per year.

John McCain will pay hundreds of dollars for his own shoes. But we're the ones who have to pay for his flip-flops.

I don't have all the answers. I need your help, your guidance, and your leadership to tackle the challenges before us.