I think it's important that people know what raising the debt ceiling is. It's Congress giving permission to the federal government to borrow more money that we don't have, and we borrow it for the purpose of spending it.

When you are running for the presidency of the United States, you have to expect that you are going to have attacks by all sides.

My husband and I had five biological children but we also have been raising 23 foster children.

I am a fighter. I'm not just there to go along and get along.

Sarah Palin is a compelling political figure.

Hey, I took karate when I was 17 years old, I am dangerous.

I was in the Minnesota state Senate from 2000 until 2006. In 2006, I was urged to run for Congress, I did. And I've been here ever since.