We shouldn't deny the right of the minority to filibuster, but we need to do a much better job of making them own it. That way, the American people could figure out who is being obstructionist and who is willing to compromise.

There are three legs of the stool; spending, entitlements and making the tax code fair and equitable. That's the three legs of the stool. If we do all of those in a responsible, bipartisan way, I think the American people would all be very, very happy.

We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list.

Our job as leaders is to find those innovators and release their mojo - lean startup-style - to serve the American people better.

We don't start a job that we can't finish... that's the American way.

I have become a housewife and there is no better job.