This Is A Generation Weaned On Watergate,

During My Years As A Press Secretary, I Developed A Powerful Internal Filter, Which Worked To Strip All Things 'off Message' From My Thoughts Before They Came Out Of My Mouth. It Didn't Always Work, Of Course, And I Said More Than A Few Things I Regretted.

As Women Have Played An Increasingly Important Role In Politics, There Is No Question That They've Brought A Different Perspective, Focusing Attention On A Broader Set Of Issues And Building Alliances With Other Women.

There Are People In The Public Sector With A Range Of Experiences That Have No Equivalent In Business, But Are Essential To Governing, Like Keeping A Kid In School Or Helping Someone Get And Hold A Job. The Value Of Those Skills Can't Easily Be Measured Against A Bottom Line.

Having A Sense Of Humor Has Served Me More Than It Has Hurt Me - Just In The Sense That It Has Allowed Me To Keep My Sanity.

Washington Is Still Very Much A Male-oriented Culture. Being From Los Angeles, I Think It Is Less So There - There Is Less Attachment To Tradition, Perhaps, There Is More Flexibility, More Acceptance Of Change Generally. That Is Partly Because Of Hollywood.