We're getting to the point where we're impinging on democratic institutions in this country and I think, you know, it takes a certain - not a suspension of disbelief - but willingness to go along with other people to get the ship of state going forward. I'm not sure that happens in a [Donald] Trump presidency, frankly.

I see a big difference between the Republican candidate and the Democratic candidate.

Government is never so noble as when it is addressing wrongs.

We thought for the longest time we might have a chance to run the table because we're such nice guys and centrist party, etcetera, but not getting into the debates really sort of foreclosed that option.

Liberals often don't see the problems, and conservatives don't see the promise, of government.

The unemployment rate is still twice as high for blacks as for whites.

It's completely idiot proof." I told them they've got it all wrong. I want a machine that is "idiot friendly.