US "lawyer, politician".
He served as vice president of the United States (1977-81) and in 1984 was the Democratic nominee for the presidency.
I've traveled more this year than any other living human being, and if I'd traveled any more I wouldn't be living."
"If you are sure you understand everything that is going on, you are hopelessly confused."
What do we want our kids to do? Sweep up around Japanese computers?
"Political image is like mixing cement. When it's wet, you can move it around and shape it, but at some point it hardens and there's almost nothing you can do to reshape it."
"Modern politics today requires a mastery of television. I've never really warmed up to television and, in fairness to television, it's never warmed up to me."