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It was a mistake to think that my views would have been taken on their own terms. It was a mistake to think that my last name wouldn't be a factor.

It would be an egregious mistake to ever refer to me in the same breath as most of the people I write about.

When I say 'president,' I still mean Roosevelt - wisely, I think.

Since I carry my father's name, I believe it is my responsibility to use that name as he would have to support the causes that were so dear to his heart. Dad strongly supported Huckabee when no one thought that he had any chance to succeed in the presidential race.

Perhaps the mistake I made at the start of my mandate is not understanding the symbolic dimension of the president's role and not being solemn enough in my acts. A mistake for which I would like to apologise or explain myself and which I will not make again. Now, I know the job.

My fellow citizens, the American Presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery.

Oh, that lovely title, ex-president.

Obama's middle name differs from my last name by only two vowels. Does the McCain-Palin campaign view me as a pariah, too? Do McCain and Palin think there's something wrong with my name?

Great presidents take stands, and they fight off these people who really are so far to the right. I don't want to call them names, even though they would call me names.