Quote

I think I had a superb campaign team. And I know it's always expected that if you lose, people point to the campaign team and say, 'Gee, they didn't do their job well.' If you win, they're all brilliant. And the team, in my view, did a superb job.

I had supported Governor George W. Bush over Senator John McCain in the 2000 Rhode Island presidential primary.

I know what motivated you was not just a political campaign. It was your love of our country.

I admired the way McCain worked on campaign finance reform. I admired the way Nancy Pelosi stiffened the Democrats' spine during the health care debate. I admire the way Barack Obama has raised a dog in the White House without ever putting it on the roof of the car for a vacation drive.

Being the Republican front-runner was three of the most exciting hours of my entire life. I've come to grips with it, and the only lasting effect is that I refuse to go on a stage that has more than one podium on it.

I've always believed in supporting the best candidate at the time.

I'm so grateful to Ms. Palin and all the people who've endorsed me.

I could have possibly beaten Senator McCain in the primary. Then I could have been the candidate who lost to Barack Obama.