But I think there was a sense amongst the House Republicans especially that we didnt just want to be opposed to Bill Clinton; that we wanted to tell the country what we were for and to brand ourselves in a more positive manner.

I think one of the problems the Democrats have today is that they are an elitist party.

I'm an American first, and I think that's how most people are.

Well, I think the Republican Party is the more populist party.

I think Karl Rove saw that in George W. Bush early on and understood the impact that he could have on Texas politics and probably on national politics.