There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom skill.

And when we draw lines in the sand with regard to certain basic things that are vital to our interest and to the interest of democracy and our friends around the world, we have to be willing to back that up

While we believe there are fruitful opportunities to update and improve old rules, we do not want to set up a review process that could create a litigation morass.

We also have to ask if we focusing on the most important priorities.

I'd just say the flies get bigger in the summertime. I guess the flies are buzzing.

I'm not above acting like a seal every once in a while and waiting for the next fish, I just don't want to do it all the time.

After two years in Washington, I often long for the realism and sincerity of Hollywood.