We will ultimately be judged by how we react in times of trouble and how we care for the least among us.

Look, I'm not a perfect person. I have my warts. I sometimes say things that get me in trouble. I wear suits that are cheap. But I say what I think and I believe what I say, and I'm willing to say things that are not popular but ordinary people know are right.

My view of Christianity is that the hallmark of being a Christian is to reach out to people who have been left behind. So I think there was a religious aspect to my decision to support civil unions.

I don't mind being called a liberal. I just don't really think it's true.

You can't make Howard Dean a straw man. He is what he appears to be. And that's the beauty of Howard Dean.

That's one of the things about the Tea Party people. They think corporations have too much influence in American life and they do.

My energy level is very high ... how ambitious it all is depends on lots of different things. But pretty high energy level. I take on a lot of projects at the same time.