I was "Never Trump." But it turned out never republican was really the theme of this election.

Going from three TV channels to broadcast TV to cable to talk radio; obviously the online explosion has changed things.

Obviously I think politics is interesting and important and educational.

All defense secretaries in wartime have, needless to say, made misjudgments.

He has a competent person, I think who will be confirmed as HHS secretary, Congressman Tom Price.

There will be trying times during Obama's presidency, and liberty will need staunch defenders. Can Obama reshape liberalism to be, as it was under F.D.R., a fighting faith, unapologetically patriotic and strong in the defense of liberty? That would be a service to our country.

It will be an unusual dynamic [in Congress]. It won't be like the rallying behind President [Barack] Obama in 2009 or behind President [George W.] Bush, even at the beginning of his presidency, or even [Bill] Clinton in '93, when he got his budget through on a partisan vote.