I just consider myself a Republican, none of this hyphenated stuff. I was a mainstream conservative Republican, and most people are in that category.

I really thought, with my background growing up, and my service, and all that, I thought it would be enough for the presidency. But... It sure was enough when I ran for Congress.

I lost in ’96, in case the word hadn’t trickled out, and so I made a few commercials.

This is what America’s all about, nobody’s being hurt they have a right to express themselves, I watched all the television I could on Miami-Dade and I didn’t see anybody being shoved around.

It’s going to be hard for someone like me to run for president.

Having been in Congress, you know that’s part of our responsibility the constituent has a problem, We’re supposed to write back and say, ‘Well I can’t do anything’ That’s not what they elect you for.

I don’t know how many people run for vice president and president and lose both.

In what might be a motto of those who sought the presidency and lost, Ted Kennedy once said, “Frankly, I don’t mind not being President. I just mind that someone else is.”

Elizabeth’s back at the red cross, and I’m walking the dog.

Think I’ll win. Could be big.