Life would be so much harder if I had to lie about who I was.

I would also hope that no one would think about trying to amend the constitution as a political strategy.

Having loving and supporting parents didn't make me feel any better about the possibility of seeing my personal life splashed across newspapers and tabloids.

Early numbers are always wrong.

Campaign staffers develop the ability to sleep through anything.

I came very close to quitting my job for the Bush-Cheney '04 campaign. I seriously considered packing up my office and heading home to Colorado.

After being sworn in to office, vice presidents have usually been relegated to the sidelines, where they just don't get to do very much.