I think the Democrats have - we really have failed to be in rural America, in the sense of having our leaders spending time talking to folks in rural America. The president Barack Obama has been there, but other than the president and vice president, we have had not a whole lot of conversation in rural America.

Americans ... want leaders who share their values, understand their needs, and respect their intelligence.

If we are to transition to a new economy and to lead it, we must start by transforming our schools.

The food pyramid is very complicated. It doesn't give you as much info in a quick glance as the plate does.

Food during my early years was a very difficult issue for me. I grew up in an addictive family. My mother had serious problems with alcohol and prescription drugs. I was an overweight kid. I can remember back in those days there weren't the strategies that there are today to deal with those issues.

I think the Democrats have - we really have failed to be in rural America, in the sense of having our leaders spending time talking to folks in rural America. The president Barack Obama has been there, but other than the president and vice president, we have had not a whole lot of conversation in rural America.

If I had a rain prayer or a rain dance I could do, I would do it.