Al Qaeda is almost all in Pakistan, and Pakistan has nuclear weapons. And yet for every dollar we're spending in Pakistan, we're spending $30 in Afghanistan. Does that make strategic sense?

It's easy being vice president - you don't have to do anything.

There's no political point worth my son's life.

First of all, there are Persians and Arabs. The fact they share a religion, a Shiite religion, does not mean that they're close. It doesn't work that way. There is a relationship because there is a long border. There is going to be trade between them. They should have a relationship. They want to make sure that - though, that there is no undue influence coming from Iran or any other country in the region.

I think the only reason Clarence Thomas is on the court is because he is black

People are suspect because they believe your ideology blinds you to equal application of the law, and the facts.

I can die a happy man never having been president of the United States of America. But it doesn't mean I won't run.