You know, when you're in public life, everything you do is out there. But I am proud to stand on my record.

I think in some cases busing did improve the situation in some areas; in some cases it didn't. We had busing in St. Louis, and it has been ended and we are using other methods of trying to better integrate the schools.

Al Gore is a good man. He is a decent, caring man. He listens to his heart and his head. He loves his family.

When I'm president, we'll have executive orders to overcome any wrong thing the Supreme Court does tomorrow or any other day

I grew up in a household that was a labor household. My dad was a Teamster and a milk truck driver. My mother was a secretary. Neither of them got through high school. But they worked hard and they gave me very, very important opportunities to go to school, get a good education.

Politics takes patience, time, listening and endless meetings.

I hope we can get back to what I call the kitchen table. Everyday issues that people are really worried about and focused on.