Some people have theorized that I lurched to prove myself intellectually. But it was not any lurch. It was more a kind of awakening.

My wife had a miscarriage. We have rarely talked about it. It did make me more aware of the sanctity of human life, how precious every child is.

You cannot create employees without first creating employers.

I am shocked that Republicans can't explain why our technological and economic advantages are the result of sound monetary and economic policy.

Health care amounts to l4% of our GNP-a lot of money. It is the size of the Italian economy. And the president turned it over to his wife.

I have come to think that capital punishment should be abolished.

I am not antigovernment. I would not run a campaign against government.