I think there has been an exaggeration [of the terrorist threat].

Here I am in the state of New Mexico. George Bush is still in the state of denial. New Mexico has five electoral votes. The state of denial has none. I like my chances.

For those of us who are fortunate to share an Irish ancestry, we take great pride in the contributions that Irish-Americans.

Remember the hours after September 11th when we came together as one to answer the attack against our homeland. We drew strength when our firefighters ran upstairs and risked their lives so that others might live; when rescuers rushed into smoke and fire at the Pentagon; when the men and women of Flight 93 sacrificed themselves to save our nation's Capitol; when flags were hanging from front porches all across America, and strangers became friends. It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.

President Clinton was often known as the first black president. I wouldn't be upset if I could earn the right to be the second.

I have a plan to protect the environment so that we leave this place in better shape to our children than we were handed it by our parents.

We can't change minds without knowing what's in them.