I was delighted to visit with Lisa recently, talk about many challenges she will confront in EPA.

Can this committee count on you to go to bat in the atmosphere of these troubled financial markets?

I really do think this poses a lot of real and perceived conflict issues.

Just this past December 19, they made a substantial contribution to the foundation and that same day, the president of the foundation was indicted for obstruction of justice related to terrorist financing.

I would just urge you to be careful about the comment about 4 percent.

It should have never been opened. Now, of course, this is another mess that a Democratic administration has got to clean up.

I never thought I'd say these 45 seconds ago, but I agree with the secretary 100 percent.

The truth of the matter is, it should have never been opened. And now of course it's another mess that the Democratic administration has got to clean up along with the economy and everything else.

I don't think there's any conflict with foreign donors giving money to his foundation that Senator Clinton might have to have dealings with?

I think she should do more, I think she should go that extra step, but it shows the confidence, I'll use that word, of the Clintons.

Another similar example, Assam Fares, former Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon. He's a big supporter of Hezbollah.

Isn't that, to use a common phrase, just ass backwards? $15 billion and then later after that's out the door we'll see a detailed restructuring plan?

Politically, it -- it didn't make a lot of sense. There are serious issues as to whether or not she's qualified enough or knowledgeable enough to be vice president of the United States. This did absolutely nothing to advance that.

Politically, it didn't make a lot of sense. There are serious issues as to whether or not she's qualified enough and knowledgeable enough to be vice president of the United States. It did absolutely nothing to advance that.

This is not a close election this is a five or six point election. And that is not a close election in American presidential politics.

I think that the campaigns negotiate these rules. I'm not a big fan of the Presidential Debate Commission at all.

I think Obama won the debate. I think McCain had to win the debate. I don't think that he did.

I don't think that's going to happen, but I think David it's a point to bring up.