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Even if I did give a good talk, is what I have to say more important and interesting than what Colin Powell said?

I have great respect for President Bush, Secretary Powell and Secretary Ridge.

I talk a great deal to prior Secretaries of State about policy issues.

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

I'm friends with James Cameron. We've spent time together over the years because he is a diver and explorer and in his heart of hearts a biologist. We run into each other at scientific conferences.

You know, I think that President Obama is a person who has a great relationship with a number of people. Colin Powell does, too. I think Colin Powell is a fine American, a great leader and sees things in President Obama that he agrees with. He's entitled to have his opinion.

Al Gore has been one of my closest friends since the day we met, on the first day of college, 35 years ago.

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