The way I look at it, a lot of other people could be there besides me. I'm very happy for the honor.

The way I look at it, the selection committee was stacked -- three of the guys played football for me.

The principal told me if I bought a house in San Pedro, the job was mine, so I bought the house. I couldn't buy one now with the prices, so I felt pretty lucky.

I didn't kill innocent people.

My people on my side asked me to take this step, and I've done so reluctantly, ... As governor, I have to protect the people I represent.

The essence of our argument is the people who did these things ... prior to the enactment of the ordinance are grandfathered in, ... The ordinance is trying to come in and make things criminalized after the fact, and you can't do that.