Well, I think, you know, the arts are really what - one of the things that make this country strong. We always think it's our economy or our military power, but in fact, I think it's our culture, our civilization, our ideas, our creativity.

Going into politics is something people have asked me about forever.

We need a President who is not afraid of complexity, who believes in an open and tolerant society, and who knows that the world can be made new again - and that President is Al Gore.

I'm not as shy as everybody makes me out to be.

People don't always realize that my parents shared a sense of intellectual curiosity and a love of reading and of history.

I can see both sides of term limits, and I think, in different positions, term limits make more sense than in some others.

It's true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you'll find you've created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family together over the long haul.