I am the first to admit that were I not a woman, I would not have been the vice-presidential nominee.

I'd call it a new version of voodoo economics, but I'm afraid that would give witch doctors a bad name.

I do believe in the power of prayer.

politics can be an ugly game, and in a national election the stakes get higher while the tactics get lower.

We are a religious nation because we do not have a state religion, because the government guarantees freedom of religion but has no role in religion, because not only do we tolerate our religious differences, we celebrate them.

I didn't look very sensitive and they didn't know me very well.

I'm a happy camper because by doing this I have an opportunity to be on the cutting edge of research.