I think America has the best assholes in the world. I defy the Belgians or the Japanese to produce something like a Donald Trump.

Everything in America is so uniform. In Russia, everywhere you go is completely insane.

I mean, people who say that the Tea Party isn't a grassroots movement, I think, are incorrect. I think in some respects, it is a grassroots movement.

Politics is about a lot more than winning and losing. I think politics at its best is about compromise, shades of grey and about issues.

One of the great cliches of campaign journalism is the notion that American elections have long since ceased to be about issues and ideas.

Once you give an NFL player permission to have thoughts, you invite all kinds of mischief.

One loves one's country the way one loves a family member. And sometimes that family member does really embarrassing, shitty things. But you still love them.