We are all so privileged to be citizens of America, and we all need to be engaged.

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.

What we have is two important values in conflict: freedom of speech and our desire for healthy campaigns in a healthy democracy. You can't have both.

When you succeed (with legislation), that feeling is exhilaration. And it takes leadership from a president, which means you meet with members of Congress 24/7 and you talk and you listen.

Those who have prospered and profited from life's lottery have a moral obligation to share their good fortune.

Politics takes patience, time, listening and endless meetings.

One of the big mistakes Republicans made with the Contract with America is that they tried to do too much too fast, and people revolted against it.