I think what President [Barack] Obama has done is to chart a steady course. When I was there, the first four years we had a lot of cleanup to do. We inherited a lot of bad feelings from the [George W.] Bush administration, and much of what I spent my time doing was traveling around the world reassuring friends and allies.

We've got to get guns out of the hands of people who should not have them.

I wouldn't take up arms. I think that might be a little extreme.

I want young people to be involved, and I especially want young people to vote.

I really do hope that we have a woman president in my lifetime.

We used to say in the White House that if a place is too dangerous, too small or too poor, send the First Lady.

I'm very proud and grateful to have the support of so many elected Vermonters and former officials. Two former governors, the current governor, the current other senator. I really appreciate that.And I think it's because they've worked with me, they've seen what I do. They know what kind of a colleague I am. They want me as their partner in the White House. And that's exactly what I will do.