But intelligence should not be part of the political life of the White House.

It seems to me the biggest challenge we face, however, stems from our unique position, unique to us, if it is not unique in history, as the world's only hyper-power.

Putting the intelligence czar in the White House at the right hand of the president is a terrible idea.

I am willing to break with the President and say let us not do this before the election.

My worry about the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission is that it will make that problem worse.

As a country, we both want our Government to protect us and we frankly want to be protected from our Government.

I believe that the so-called intelligence failure of 9/11 is overstated.

I personally think we have overstated the case that that was an intelligence failure.

Politics is a constructive force in American government.

Elections are great times to hold debates, but terrible times for making binding decisions.

I am very worried that there is a tremendous energy in passing legislation right now.