I always like to take my time and examine the two candidates, see not only the two candidates but the policies they will bring in, the people they will bring in, who they might appoint to the Supreme Court, and look at the whole range of issues before making a decision.

Politics is different, because the mission is always to get the necessary votes. A good politician goes through everything in terms of mission and vision, and resourcing, but at the end of the day politicians have to make compromises in order to achieve consensus.

Time is passing, ... We have to look at the reality of the situation and ... redouble our efforts and get on with it.

If you are black, if you are Puerto Rican or Hispanic, be proud of that. But don't let it become a problem. Let it become somebody else's problem.

Ambition and hatred are enough to bring Iraq and al Qaeda together.

Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it.

Our model of politics is one that it is inclusive of all members of the society; all should be represented. That is the nature of our democracy.