I believe in the American Dream because I have lived the American Dream.

I have a great sensitivity to kids. I have a great sensitivity to the people that fall between the cracks.

I see a New York where people who are down on their luck can get back on the road to responsibility, a job and dignity.

I see a New York where there is no barrier to the God-given potential of every New Yorker. I see a New York where everyone who wants a good job can find one. I see a New York where the people can believe in a grounded government again.

I'm 64 years old and, yeah, I went through a transition in my life last year, with the death of my son, that woke me up to a lot of things. You know, I'm perfectly happy in my own little groove. Marching along, building my company, and you know, a happy person.

Don't misquote me as wanting to hurt homosexual people in any way. That would be a dastardly lie.

We're going to restructure the state government into a government that's responsive to the needs of New York state taxpayers.

I just think my children and your children would be much better off and much more successful getting married and raising a family, and I don't want them brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid and successful option. It isn't.

I see a New York that is once again the empire state.

I think my message goes out to the entire spectrum of political parties. I'm supported by the Tea Party, the Conservative Party and the Republican Party. I come from a Democratic world. My world is moderate Democrats, Reagan-type Democrats if you want, the blues or whatever you call them, the Blue Dogs. That's been my world, historically.

I think the media has been in denial just like the party regulars have been in denial. They just don't understand that the government that we have today is not what the people want as a government.