I'd like now and into the future to play a bigger role not only in Wisconsin and the Midwest, but nationally. I'd like to have an impact.

In my teenage years I was as addicted to great pop as I was to free jazz, electronic music, and hardcore blues.

I still remember, as a kid, tying a yellow ribbon around a tree in front of my house during the 444 days that Iran held 52 Americans hostage. Iran is not a place we should be doing business with.

Collective bargaining isn't a right, it is an expensive entitlement. Once and for all, we are giving the taxpayers a voice in this debate. We put the power back in the hands of the people.

When we win, it will tell every politician in America that if you are bold, if you do the right thing, if you tackle the tough issues, there will be people standing there right with you.

A wise governor told me a long time ago, political capital you don't get more of by keeping it. You get it by using it.

The music has to be as interesting. It has to keep taking you into places that you're at least not used to.