My husband is not running for the presidency, neither are my children, neither is our business, neither are our foster children.

I grew up with three brothers and no sisters. That's the best preparation for politics any girl can have.

My mother is the one who taught me to be a lady by her actions. I observed the way that she dressed and the way that she carried herself. And both my grandmothers, they were women of very modest means. But they were also ladies.

Before we get started, let's all say 'Happy Birthday' to Elvis Presley today.

The Minnesota Republican hierarchy didn't want me to run against their incumbent in 2000; they didn't know who I was. And once many party bigwigs did get to know me, they weren't sure that I could win the seat.

Let's not do that. Let's love people. Let's care about people. Let's repeal it now while we can.

I find it interesting that it was back in the 1970s that the swine flu broke out under another, then under another Democrat president, Jimmy Carter. I'm not blaming this on President Obama, I just think it's an interesting coincidence.