[These others -- the overwhelming majority of Iraq's people -- have repeatedly given every indication of valuing their newfound freedom: read more

[These others -- the overwhelming majority of Iraq's people -- have repeatedly given every indication of valuing their newfound freedom: voting in two elections at the risk of their lives, preparing for a third, writing and ratifying a constitution granting more freedoms than exist in any country in the entire Arab Middle East.] The secret is out, ... There is something decent unfolding in Iraq. It's unfolding in the shadow of a terrible insurgency, but a society is finding its way to constitutional politics.

We can say we have the cake and now we're just missing the cherry on top. We're closer (to the read more

We can say we have the cake and now we're just missing the cherry on top. We're closer (to the final) than PSV, but we'll have to prepare very well for the return leg, seeing how tough they were.

I'm really happy for Riley. The fact that he was able to go out and win the ESD, that's a read more

I'm really happy for Riley. The fact that he was able to go out and win the ESD, that's a pretty big accomplishment.

Housekeeping ain't no joke.

Housekeeping ain't no joke.

Beyond the emotionalism and the obvious sense of relief on all sides, I think that there is a recognition that read more

Beyond the emotionalism and the obvious sense of relief on all sides, I think that there is a recognition that reality may intrude, that perhaps the steps ahead and the days ahead are going to be much more difficult than one expects.

That particular exclusion has disproportionately affected black American citizens.

That particular exclusion has disproportionately affected black American citizens.

At that time we could not use the federal government's marijuana to show that it might be beneficial because NIDA read more

At that time we could not use the federal government's marijuana to show that it might be beneficial because NIDA has a mandate from Congress that they could only supply marijuana for research to show that it might be dangerous. Subsequently NIDA has changed their mechanism so we can look for benefit.

I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell.

I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell.

The last time we did this there was some criticism on our procedure. It wasn't the selection. I want to read more

The last time we did this there was some criticism on our procedure. It wasn't the selection. I want to make that very clear. It was the way we handled ourselves on the logistics of it.