My generation, faced as it grew with a choice between religious belief and existential despair, chose marijuana. Now we are in our Cabernet stage.

The Democrats often seem like the Not Republican Party, no more and no less.

This is the Democratic paradox: You want so much to run America and yet you seem not so fond of Americans.

Speeches are not magic and there is no great speech without great policy.

Abortion is either OK or it's not.

The Democratic Party's complete obeisance to [the abortion] lobby makes Democrats look bought, frightened and craven.

Speeches are more important in politics than talking points, as a rule, and are better remembered.