I Am Not Being Facetious When I

Abortion Doesn't Belong In The Political Arena. It's A Private Right, Like Many Other Rights Concerning The Family.

I've Been Described As A Tough And Noisy Woman, A Prize Fighter, A Man-hater, You Name It. They Call Me Battling Bella, Mother Courage, And A Jewish Mother With More Complaints Than Portnoy. There Are Those Who Say I'm Impatient, Impetuous, Uppity, Rude, Profane, Brash, And Overbearing. Whether I'm Any Of Those Things, Or All Of Them, You Can Decide For Yourself. But Whatever I Am -- And This Ought To Be Made Very Clear -- I Am A Very Serious Woman.

In The Face Of So Much Pain, I Remain An Incurable Optimist. I Am Fueled By The Passion Of The Women I Have Been Privileged To Meet And Work With, Buoyed By Their Hope For Peace, Justice, And Democracy.

I Began Wearing Hats As A Young Lawyer Because It Helped Me To Establish My Professional Identity. Before That, Whenever I Was At A Meeting, Someone Would Ask Me To Get Coffee.

Nixon Impeached Himself. He Gave Us Ford As His Revenge.