When I was in the war, I was lucky that I was in a plane and never saw the carnage close-up.

There is a strong tendency in the United States to rally round the flag and their troops, no matter how mistaken the war.

I would not plan to base my campaign primarily on opposition to the war in the Persian Gulf.

When I was in the war, I was lucky that I was in a plane and never saw the carnage close-up.

I don't think the American people had a clear picture of either Nixon or me. I think they thought that Nixon was a strong, decisive, tough-minded guy and that I was an idealist and antiwar guy who might not attach enough significance to the security of the country. The truth is, I was the guy with the war record, and my opposition to Vietnam was because I was interested in the nation's well-being.

When people ask if the United States can afford to place on trial the president, if the system can stand impeachment, my answer is, "Can we stand anything else?

I met my wife in South Dakota.