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I respect the office of the president.

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

I really feel very strongly that the person who runs for office is the courageous one, and the one who everybody has to know.

I will not ever run for political office. I can assure you.

I'm a politician. I run for office. That's my profession.

I would rather be respected than elected.

I respect everyone, from the homeless brother and sister on the street to the executive that sits in the highest office named President Barack Obama. I respect everyone - but we over-respect no one.

It's a very tough thing to run for office, but it's also the way the American people get to know you.

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

I'm never running for office. I love being able to speak to members of Congress or members of the Senate and floating on either side, because it takes all of us. It's going to take both of them.