“Did it change my view of the Constitution? No sir, the Constitution is a timeless document. It was intended to guide us through decades, generation after generation, to everything that would develop in our country. It has protected us as a nation. It has inspired our survival.”

"Just because you're old, that doesn't mean you can't do fun stuff. And you don't want to sit around drooling in the corner. And so it's a wonderful release." -- George H.W. Bush

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“I’m determined to take the right path for Alaska even though it is unconventional and it’s not so comfortable. With this announcement that I’m not seeking reelection, I’ve determined it’s best to transfer the authority of Governor to Lieutenant Governor Parnell and I am willing to do this so that this administration with its positive agenda and its accomplishments and its successful road to an incredible future for Alaska so that it can continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success.”

“That's the fundamental difference between myself and Senator Obama and Senator Clinton. They want the governments to make the decisions, I want the families to make the decisions."