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When I was introduced to Johnson he was a freshman Congressman.

I was a very, very good congressman.

I was trying to learn about Lyndon Johnson when he was young and creating his first political machine in the Texas hill country. I moved there for three years. You had to learn that world.

My grandmother had great influence on me. She was secretary of state in the 1970's, and that's when I was born. She showed me the importance of public service, and she was admired by people regardless of their political party.

I was raised in the Washington household of my grandfather Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma, and have known politicians intimately all my life.

I met senators, diplomats and the President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

The first president I met was L. B. J.

I have known John McCain personally since 1982. I wrote a well-received speech for him.

I had great representatives looking out for my best interests and safety. They just happened to be my parents.