Concentrating wealth in the hands of the few and deregulating financial institutions and practices lead to speculative bubbles that eventually burst — and that brings the whole country down.

I certainly never thought I would run for office myself. If someone had suggested it, I would have laughed out loud.

America needs to be able to be energy-independent, and the electric vehicle, the battery technology is one way of getting there.

Often we women are risk averse. I needed the push. Now, more than ever, young women need more seasoned women to provide that encouragement, to take a risk, to go for it. Once a glass ceiling is broken, it stays broken.

I have a problem with Mitt Romney. And it's big problem - one that extends beyond our ideological differences. My big concern is that Mitt Romney wants to become president for no other reason than because there's a possibility he can win.

If the person at the wheel refuses to ask for directions, it is time for a new driver.

California is beautiful to look at, but you can't be a part of it like you can in Michigan.