It upsets me tremendously that Bobby, my son, could be used as a political pawn to be manipulated and at times abused -- it truly makes me sick.

I do not want to be a pawn in a political campaign.

We can't simplify these world problems with evil and good. The problem is so complex, so great, and diplomacy is the only way to go.

If [Bush and Rice] had paid attention to [the August 6th presidential briefing], my son would be alive. I think it's a disgrace.

They see the system there to be manipulated so that they can use it to climb the political ladder, ... Meanwhile, Doolittle's got a dam in his district that's been authorized for 20 years and he can't get a dime for it. He is that inept. This is a major reason we want redistricting.

I'm just the pawn,