I keep telling people I want to close the deficit, and one of the deficits is want to close is the fun deficit.

I really believe being a good listener is important for anybody, and particularly for somebody who wants to be a leader.

Indeed one streak in our economy, we're missing the big oil companies. We're missing other big energy companies. We're missing the big picture, and I have a record of trying to go at the problems that actually exist, and I will continue to do that.

Barack Obama is an incredibly intelligent, thoughtful, decisive person in pursuing the agenda he sets.

All of our presidents come into office looking so vigorous ... They grow grayer and grayer, and by the time they leave, they’re as white as the building they live in ... I have one big advantage: I’ve been coloring my hair for years. So you’re not going to see me turn white in the White House.

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

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