I'm one of these very focused people when it comes to day-to-day work, and I'm trying not to think about what comes next so that I can stay very focused on what I'm doing now.

The safe haven that al-Qaida has found in Pakistan is very troubling.

When I spend my time out on the campaign trail, it's usually about what I can do for somebody else. I don't like talking about myself, I don't like the whole atmosphere of how people are judged in American politics too often as to what you say instead of what you do. And so for me it's always about what can I do for you? How can I help you?

We've got to create more good jobs with rising incomes.

I think it's time that the wealthy and corporations paid their fair share to support this country.

There is such a bias against people who have led successful and/or complicated lives. You know, the divestment of assets, the stripping of all kinds of positions, the sale of stocks. It just becomes very onerous and unnecessary.

I have long been in favor of states and cities within states making up their own minds whether or not they want to permit fracking. I have been supportive of that.