It's pretty hard to say no when a vice president-elect and a president-elect ask you to be part of the national team.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Absolutely. I think that this is - politics is a tough business. I describe it as a full contact sport. You have to be prepared to get in there and mix it up.
When you're asked by the president to serve, it's awfully hard to say no, and I'm loyal.
Anyone who thinks that the vice-president can take a position independent of the president of his administration simply has no knowledge of politics or government. You are his choice in a political marriage, and he expects your absolute loyalty.
Everybody knows they're on the Obama team: There isn't vice presidential vs. presidential division, there's not a generational pull. People have internalized that this is a real moment in history.
I'd have no problem serving under any president.
I am confident that I can serve my country without being involved as the president of the country now.
Somebody said, 'You may be a committee chair.' I don't think so. I don't think anybody would want me that much.
People don't vote for vice president, they vote for president.
The vice presidential candidate does not usually make much difference at the polls. But that may be changing as voters become more aware that the understudy must be ready to take over if needed.
Remember, no one decides who they're going to vote for based on the vice president. I mean that literally.