When it comes to the American dream, no one has a corner on the market. All of us have an equal chance to share in that dream.

A Black man voting for the Republicans makes about as much sense as a chicken voting for Col. Sanders.

Well, Mark, I led the charge for five or six years to get reforms for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I was chairman of an organization called 'FM Policy Focus.' What we were saying was, if there was blip in the housing market, Fannie and Freddie would destabilize the greatest economy in the world.

I do think, however, that there's a very diverse point of view in the African-American community. There's a lot of different voices that need to be heard. I don't claim and pretend to know the thoughts and opinions and ideas of all African-Americans.

In addition, there is one title I cherish a great deal more than Congressman and that is the title of... Dad.

I like to call the ethos I grew up with 'Oklahoma values.' But you'd be just as accurate if you said 'American values.' Except for our lack of a seacoast, Oklahoma has a little bit of just about everything that's American.

There is a war being waged right now on prayer and religion by liberals who are taking every opportunity to make America as God-less as possible.