We are all strong-willed, forceful personalities and the President encourages vigorous debate.

In fact, my mom always told me because I was the daughter of an Army officer born overseas in Paris, France, that under the Constitution she believed that I could never run for president.

I also go on long walks with my dog, a golden retriever named Breeze-and I work out with weights at a health club a couple of times a week.

The fundamental difference between us and the terror network we fight is that we value every life.

If we are going to commit American troops, we must be certain they have a clear mission, an achievable goal and an exit strategy.

The President has a wonderful sense of humor, which is one of the reasons it is so much fun to work for him.

Frankly, the people probably most interested in having computer lists on disk are junk mail vendors and solicitors.