I had no other way to get to know them.

Yes; I do.

It is undoubtedly the most important decision that I shall make this year, perhaps one of the most important of my whole life.

I feel a very heavy responsibility on my shoulders in that I might very well be helping to choose the next President of our country if I should be successful in being elected, and I recognize that very clearly, yes.

I would want to be personally responsible to the American people as President for the proper performance of the intelligence-gathering network of our nation.

It will be a personal decision of mine.

I have a great admiration for him, and I also have observed very carefully, when he and I met on the campaign trail, that he often beat me.

I do not think there is any contrast or supplementation to cause a difference of attitude toward basic political philosophy or stands on the politician spectrum.

I think that in my opinion, if I were still the Governor of Georgia, and I was invited to meet with a potential Presidential nominee as a prospective Vice President, I would consider it as an honor and not as an insult.

I think abortion is wrong, and I think that within the present ruling of the Supreme Court that everything possible should be done to minimize the need for abortions, and I will do that.

There are a lot of specific issues that affect the American people: Jobs, inflation, energy policy, agricultural policy, education, health, fair taxes, and many others, and I intend to address them all.

I think I am sensitive; I am tough.

I don't see any reason for the CIA through covert means to try to overthrow governments.

The one single issue that comes to mind with which I have had the most difficulty has been the amnesty question.

I favored at that time a quick withdrawal of our troops from Vietnam, completely.

I would like to remove them from the welfare system altogether; place them under the responsibility of the Labor Department.

I personally feel that the Pentagon Papers should have been revealed by the New York Times.

I think the proper role of the CIA is the role that was spelled out in the original legislation that set up the CIA.