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People don't understand complex issues.

I am so focused on the fact that the conversation doesn't address any of the things I think are important. I think our political dialogue in America is distorted and completely off track.

You know, people really want to hear about the issues.

If I'm going to talk about an issue, I better know what it's about viscerally.

One of the biggest issues that we face is that we have people who have their own particular concerns, whether it's on abortion, birth control, divorce and remarriage, civil rights or social justice.

I think that if I would talk on a political subject, if I talk about it, it would divide the audience on that issue. That's not my issue.

'The Conversation' will hopefully touch on issues that will move people to want to strengthen communication and look to each other for solutions.

I've been lucky enough in 'The West Wing' and 'Brothers & Sisters' to talk about the issues that are important to me with none of the awful mud-slinging or public scrutiny you have in politics.

I mean, it's fun for us to talk about issues. You know, there's no one issue we spend a lot of time on probably, because he gets to do that all day with somebody else who's a lot more expert at issues than I am.