“Look at the coded language the Right is using against President Barack Obama. Openly calling him a liar in Congress, saying he is 'not a Christian, he was not born here, he is not one of us.' That makes addressing such issues trickier for the first African-American in the White House.”

“I was never one to seek out the spotlight. I am kind of a private person, so I don't miss that part of show business at all.”