The two things I was positive about in life were that I was going to be a teacher at a boarding school or an operative with the CIA posted abroad. I could write a book about all the things I was sure about.
The Clinton era is over. I think that there would even have been a certain amount of rejoicing among some Republicans if Gore had won or if Ralph Nader had won or if Satan had won.
Living in Washington, you can`t take politics too seriously. I draw the line at honesty. I have no time for political hacks who say things they don`t believe because they get paid to.