Gerald Ford actually said...

"I certainly intend to be involved in Republican politics."

"I might add parenthetically, I have found that it's great to be a part of a government where all of the troops without hesitation or qualification, follow whatever the leaders tell them to do."

"We think it's absolutely essential for the political health of the United States that there be competition in the political arena."

"It was, without a doubt, the most enjoyable time of our lifetime."