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For us, someone who is willing to step forward and help is much more courageous than someone who is merely fulfilling the role.

I have enormous respect for people who do run for office.

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

I feel fantastically excited that we have a leader who fought for the leadership without compromising his quite challenging view that the party has to change.

My decision to look seriously at elected office is grounded in a deep commitment to public service and my experience - both my own and that of my family - in finding just, practical, and bipartisan solutions to difficult challenges.

I have three favorite politicians: Reagan, Truman, and Bobby Kennedy - Bobby for showing remarkable political courage despite being loathed by many on both sides.

People have told me that I'm courageous, but I have seen greater courage.

Most people have fallen by the wayside once or twice in their lives, and because the world is so transparent now, I think they're very fearful of running for office.

That is who Barack Obama is - a person of admirable character - and that is who he has remained for me over these last four years. I have not agreed with his every decision, but never once have I seen him break his cool, lose his composure, or abandon his insightful perspective - even during the most serious and/or absurd national disasters.

Every member of my family knows that running for office is a personal decision.