I mean, I felt terrible. And in the beginning, I mean, I was completely devastated. I mean, can you imagine the kind of guilt that you would feel, and the responsibility?

Public humiliation is a commodity and shame is an industry.

Some people are born great and some have greatness thrust upon them

And I felt sorry, and I have felt bad about what happened.

I mean, there was a portion, of course, that I think, when I look back now, that there was a portion of what attracted me must have been the awe of him being a powerful man in this environment, not to take away from who he is as a real person.

I chose to not wear a wire and tape people. I chose to not get immunity until - were accepted, whatever - until the independent counsel's office was comfortable with what I said was the truth.

I voted Republican this year; the Democrats left a bad taste in my mouth.