I think a lot of people start out full of idealism and fresh ideas. And then a lot of times, being re-elected becomes more important than staying true to your principles.

I think I was identified as a failed president because I wasn't re-elected.

I don't think Obama will get re-elected.

I think for leadership positions, emotional intelligence is more important than cognitive intelligence. People with emotional intelligence usually have a lot of cognitive intelligence, but that's not always true the other way around.

I'm a can-do conservative, and I just love the job, and I think I'm going to get re-elected.

I think sometimes it is more important to be gracious than to win.