I decided I ought to pick a project that would not be controversial, that would not really cost the government a lot of money.

Katrina exposed serious problems in our response capability at all levels of government, ... And to the extent that the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility.

This ought not to be a controversial proposal,

Private jets cost a lot of money.

I really built myself up, darn it, to be very strong.

I really loved living in the White House, but I don't miss it at all.