What we do have is a gigantic matching tax-cutting program as a way of stimulating the economy.

The United States and China have both beefed up their naval presence in Southeast Asia, leading to fears of a military confrontation. This is just one example of China flexing its military muscle in recent months, and it coincides with a slowdown in the nation's economy.

I think it's important that campaigns be aired all the way through, that people aren't voting three weeks before, before debates are held.

In 2008, the Democrats made a great effort among African-American voters, and they did increase their turnout considerably, and among Latino voters.

Is this administration, the Clinton administration, an administration that needed defending?

When I think of grass I think of something to walk on, pot as something to put a plant in.

Vaclav Havel was a really popular leader. He couldn't believe that he was really there. I mean, he still dressed in black T-shirts and jeans and was very kind of '60s. And he began to realize the seriousness of it. And he knew how to strategize. And he had a very keen political sense, but he didn't want to be like the old communist leaders.