"The presidency is the most visible thread that runs through the tapestry of the American government. More often than not, for good or for ill, it sets the tone for the other branches and spurs the expectations of the people. Its powers are vast and consequential, its requirements -- from the outset and by definition -- impossible for mortals to fulfill without humility and insistent attention to its purpose as set forth in the Constitution of the United States." The Constitution and the Presidency as presented by Rep. Mike Pence (R) at Hillsdale College on Monday, September 20, 2010. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/09/26/rep_mike_pence_the_constitution_and_the_presidency.html