Jobs are central to the American dream - and President Obama has focused on jobs from day one.

Fashion and all that it implies - hair, makeup - is an art form. If you look organized and well presented, people think that you're organized in your mind and you take pride in yourself. And besides, it's fun. Isn't it fun?

Every month that we do not have an economic recovery package 500 million Americans lose their jobs.

I believe that women are rising to the occasion to tackle many challenges. Whether it's issues that relate to prosperity, the defense of country, the economy of our country; issues that have traditionally been considered women's issues like health and education and the environment are now being defined in terms of our national strength. So I think women have made a big difference in putting things in perspective.

If I cry, it's about the personal loss of a friend or something like that. But when it comes to politics - no, I don't cry.

Saddam Hussein certainly has chemical and biological weapons. There's no question about that.

Think of an economy where people could be an artist or a photographer or a writer without worrying about keeping their day job in order to have health insurance.