Basically, the start of my thinking process is: 'OK, if you didn't have to worry about re-election, what would you be doing?' That's kind of how I'm starting to think.

Basically, the start of my thinking process is: 'OK, if you didn't have to worry about re-election, what would you be doing?' That's kind of how I'm starting to think.

I always feel that in politics, you have a bridle on. Well, I took the bridle off. And I tell you, it felt pretty good.

I just tell you, I'm not a big FEMA fan.

I think I did everything possible known to any mayor in the country as it relates to saving lives.

The reality is this city will not be the same for a while, ... We're not saying bring New Orleans back today.

It's all right. You guys in New York City can't get a hole in the ground fixed, and it's five years later, so let's be fair.