Politics has high and low moments. Sometimes it brings out the better angels of our nature; sometimes baser instincts.

When I look at Social Security, I consider it the most important social program in the United States, arguably the most successful program in the world.

I think America is going to have to think through whether it wants to uplift the political dialogue or advance an approach that divides and, frankly, can lead to violence.

There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.

If you read literature, you put yourself in somebody else's shoes. You learn from great figures in literature.

Drawing on President Bush's reform plan, which would allow citizens to transfer part of their Social Security contributions into personal accounts, an alteration of the current system is needed to make necessary change.

No activity I know is more of a confidence builder and at the same time more 'humility training' than wrestling.