Arkansas Is A State Where Politics Is

Don't Let The Culture Influence Your Message, Let Your Message Influence The Culture.

You Know, In My Hometown Of Hope, Arkansas, The Three Sacred Heroes Were Jesus, Elvis, And Fdr, Not Necessarily In That Order.

Now, Many Americans Fear That China Might Grow Too Strong ... I'm More Worried That America Might Be Getting Too Weak. It's Not Bad For The United States If Other Nations Have A Strong Economy. One Fewer Hungry-mouthed Country Wanting Us To Take Care Of It And Its People Is Great News. If They Have Money, Maybe They Will Buy The Things We Innovate And Make.

How Could I Get Up There And Say, 'people, We've Got To Do Better,' When I Was The Poster Child For Everything That Was Wrong? I've Always Believed Leaders Don't Ask Others To Do What They're Unwilling To Do.

If I Had Quietly Retired As Governor In 2007 And Went Into Banking Or Something Of That Nature, I Would Have Been, At Most, A Footnote In The Story And Probably Never Mentioned.