I think there's no question that, even though we may not have the evidence as Richard (Perle) says, that there have been such contacts (between Iraq and al Qaeda). It' s normal. It's natural. These are a lot of bad actors in the same region together. They are going to bump into each other. They are going to exchange information. They're going to feel each other out and see whether there are opportunities to cooperate. That's inevitable in this region, and I think it's clear that regardless of whether or not such evidence is produced of these connections that Saddam Hussein is a threat.

There are only two kinds of plans. Plans that might work and plans that won't work... you have to take a plan that might work and make it work.

It 's really hard to impose democracy. It has to emerge naturally. You have to get out of the way and let it happen.

I would have been a Republican, if Karl Rove had returned my phone calls.

I like Hilary Clinton. I think she's - she's a fantastic leader.

You have to be true to what you believe in and do your duty.

I want to make one thing clear: I'm pro-choice, I'm pro-affirmative action, I'm pro- environment, pro-health care, and pro-labor. And if that ain't a Democrat, then I must be at the wrong meeting.