The charisma, the celebrity, around John Paul was so strong that, in a way, the religious significance of the event read more

The charisma, the celebrity, around John Paul was so strong that, in a way, the religious significance of the event sort of fades from view. Benedict is obviously determined that is not going to happen. He's trying very hard to make sure the focus is on the ritual, not the person.

Now reality is beginning to sink in -- that Asia is basically a long-term workout. I really don't see much read more

Now reality is beginning to sink in -- that Asia is basically a long-term workout. I really don't see much relief from Asia for quite a while. I think we'll get tired of hearing about Asia before the year is over, but it's really earnings that's key. It's growth that's really the issue.

Pressure for pressure. That was one of the things we talked about in the locker room. Benet is known for read more

Pressure for pressure. That was one of the things we talked about in the locker room. Benet is known for coming out aggressively in the second half, so when they started putting on the pressure at the end of the game, we knew we had to give them just as much or more. And that's what we tried to do.

I don't like to look too far ahead. We've got a big weekend coming up [against Penn State] before anything read more

I don't like to look too far ahead. We've got a big weekend coming up [against Penn State] before anything else.

Economists are expecting a gradual slowdown in economic growth paired with a slowdown in inflation. That will allow the Federal read more

Economists are expecting a gradual slowdown in economic growth paired with a slowdown in inflation. That will allow the Federal Reserve to wind up its rate-hiking campaign.

We just have to keep playing hard. We can't get all excited about where we are now, then come out read more

We just have to keep playing hard. We can't get all excited about where we are now, then come out and not play well. If we just come out each game and play our hardest, then we can stay in control.

It's not need; they have smaller families. It's lifestyle.

It's not need; they have smaller families. It's lifestyle.

But if it makes the Americans happy and willing to go on to discuss the real issues of the peace read more

But if it makes the Americans happy and willing to go on to discuss the real issues of the peace process, we happily grant them that achievement.

I like to say that the good that happens in Las Vegas stays here, ... The sad thing is that read more

I like to say that the good that happens in Las Vegas stays here, ... The sad thing is that a lot of good that happens in Las Vegas often is hidden from the rest of the country.