It was very constraining, much more than I ever would have thought, to run for governor.

Surely no issue unites us more than our appreciation for our military personnel who are bringing aid to devastated countries, defending us against terrorism, and fighting to make a free election possible in Iraq.

I'm very much a believer that it's action that matters much more so than, you know, the flurry of political promises and statements and slogans that are used during political campaigns.

There's so much competition for leisure time, more than ever.

But I thought love would more than prevail.

could cripple us going into the midterm U.S. senatorial, congressional and legislative elections.