The Republicans may be better off without an agenda. They don't scare people.

People thought the election still might be so close that he could make a decisive difference in some states, and he very nearly did. But the states weren't quite that close, the way Florida and New Hampshire were in 2000,

Some people can have sensational moments at the convention, but don't fool yourself. It's all about John Kerry. They're selling something.

I like that about the Republicans; the evidence does not faze them, they are not bothered at all by the facts.

The general consensus is Republicans are glad to have him, ... The captain of the Exxon Valdez is back on deck.

Marion is a very important county. It is a very, very strong county for Republicans. . . . There are very (politically) active retirees here. Many of them were active in Republican politics in their home state and remain active here, so that helps Marion.