I voted for the black guy, and what we got was the white guy

Maybe it's a sick fantasy of mine, but I am really looking forward to a debate between a general and a deserter. Plus, I really want to hear President Bush have to say, "Yes, General, No, General."

When I make a film, I'm not doing it purely for political reasons. If I just wanted to do that, I'd run for office.

This is the crux of the problem: because the Republicans and the right wing have been successful in almost eliminating unions, everyone else has suffered as a result.

The vast majority of the guns in the U.S. are sold to white people who live in the suburbs or the country. When we fantasize about being mugged or home invaded, what's the image of the perpetrator in our heads? Is it the freckled-face kid from down the street - or is it someone who is, if not black, at least poor?

I'm actually a fairly conservative person. I live a very conservative lifestyle.

You can't regulate child labor. You can't regulate slavery. Some things are just wrong.