What we do not need are career politicians that simply run for office to be somebody with a big title. We don't need that.

Career politicians manufacture hogwash.

In 2010, there were 57 lawyers, zero manufacturers, and way too many career politicians in the United States Senate.

We need different perspectives here in Washington - someone who has private-sector experience, somebody who's actually created jobs, manufactures products, understands the incentives and disincentives, the intended and unintended consequences of legislation.

I felt I was in a sparkling, tinsel-lined, successful box-office career-rut.

Dad was also a deeply, unabashedly religious man. But he never made the fatal mistake of so many politicians-wearing his faith on his sleeve to gain political advantage.