Madeleine Albright, when you see her, she's not a beautiful woman and she's getting older. But you're saying that woman has gravitas. She knows what she's talking about.

I’m interested in so many different things and I’d like to cover a lot of territory. I’m trying to see my show as the Sunday Times. You have the Arts & Leisure section, you have the Op-Ed page, you have the Book Review...even the Style section has those wonderful essays about relationships.

Isn't it a little racist to call it Black Friday?

As Socrates I believe said the unexamined life is not worth living. I believe that's true. I do believe that.

Is there such a thing as a man-made stroke? In other words, did someone do this to (Democratic Senator Tim Johnson)? ...I know what this [Republican] party is capable of.

I am comfortable with myself, and this is how I am. I am not really interested in having an acrimonious fight with somebody.

I think looks do matter on television.