For eight years Republicans worked around the clock to delegitimize Bill Clinton. For the next eight years, Democrats tried to delegitimize Bush. Now Barack Obama is enduring the rage of his conservative opposition.

Good rule to follow: never reward someone's incivility by giving them the headline they seek.

I see it all the time in politics. If a candidate gets caught in a lie, he quickly tries to change the subject by throwing more mud at his opponent. The mud keeps flying until some of the slanderous material sticks.

We're going to look awfully stupid if we give income tax relief to people who do not pay income taxes.

I was always fascinated by politics, and I did not like the direction the country was going under Bill Clinton.

I have three favorite politicians: Reagan, Truman, and Bobby Kennedy - Bobby for showing remarkable political courage despite being loathed by many on both sides.

I went to Alabama, so I'm still very devoted to Alabama football and the SEC.