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I am not the candidate of career politicians in Washington.

Candidates matter. Campaigns matter. 'He can win' or 'She can't win' is up there with, 'I'm going to lose 10 pounds, win the lottery, and live forever.' Saying it does not make it so.

I'm not going to run for political office.

You cannot be a part-time candidate when you're running against Orrin Hatch.

I want to be the candidate placed on the ballot by the people, not the party.

I don't see a candidate on the scene right now, but it is going to have to be a candidate that people can look at as a leader and not as a man or a woman.

I do not want to be a pawn in a political campaign.

I will not campaign for any party.

You can't exactly bake a man to your specifications. Most of all, one shouldn't alienate a candidate. A hybrid of Einstein, Tarzan and Inge Meysel doesn't exist. Besides, the images of politicians in the media aren't always accurate. I've had my share of experiences in that regard.

My wife always tells people, 'He's not going to be able run to for anything because I'm not going to let him start a campaign.'