The tough decisions that a president has to make in the Oval Office are in no way related to the capability of a person to do well on television. On the other hand, the capability of a person to project favorably on television enhances that person's odds of being elected so he can serve in the Oval Office. So you can't ignore the talents, one, to be very effective on television, and on the other hand, to be very effective as an operating president.

Let us remember that our national unity is a most priceless asset.

I love sports. Whenever I can, I always watch the Detroit Tigers on the radio.

The Federal role in overcoming barriers to needed health care should emphasize health care financing programs-such as Medicare and Medicaid.

The length of one's days matters less than the love of one's family and friends.

We are bound together by the most powerful of all ties, our fervent love for freedom and independence, which knows no homeland but the human heart.

To me, the Presidency and the Vice-Presidency were not prizes to be won, but a duty to be done.