I was approached by friends who encouraged me to run for an open seat - attorney general of Michigan. It was a big risk.

Every single country that has an auto industry is stepping forward to help that auto industry. Why wouldn't we help this industry too, because it needs 3.5 million jobs.

If you are tired of partisanship over patriotism, you need to vote for a change in direction.

There is no reason why, with the huge potential for market out there in the world for fuel-efficient vehicles, we can't be the cutting edge for change.

I urge you to be bold. Life isn't changed from the balcony. Get onto the floor and dance, dance, dance.

Our economic competitors ... are eating us for lunch, and we can get in the game or not. We can be at the table, or we can be on the table.

Bain also asked Kansas City for a $3 million tax break. The Bain executives were taking home $36 million in borrowed funds and were asking Kansas City to forfeit $3 million in public money for police officers, roads and schools? More free stuff!