We were not republicans or democrats during Katrina. We truly were all Americans, and Trent Lott came through for me.

Every member of my family was displaced by Katrina.

The economy is most important. It is off track.

People are human beings.If you are nice to me, than I am nice to you. I live by my mother's advice, which is that the Golden Rule is the way to go.

CNN says it did not share its coverage materials with any candidate, party or campaign and says it was completely uncomfortable with [Donna] Brazile's involvement with the [Hillary] Clinton camp.

Look, Congress has allocated more money to finance the upcoming Iraqi elections than it has for the American elections. There's something wrong with that.

I inspired a new generation in the same way the previous generation inspired me. I believe that our democracy itself is very inspiring.