A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas read more

A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas are bankrupt, and that the party basically takes their loyalty for granted, ... Then the Republicans start coming around - and we're like the lonely girl standing against the wall at a dance. Even if you know it's lip service, you feel receptive, just because somebody has bothered to come over and pay attention to you.

I think the district is as wide open as it's ever been. Everybody has tapes on each other, so there's read more

I think the district is as wide open as it's ever been. Everybody has tapes on each other, so there's not much mystery. It will be a matter of who out-executes whom.

No doubt. Those corners played their fannies off against the best wide receiver in the country.

No doubt. Those corners played their fannies off against the best wide receiver in the country.

Well, we're telling people to expect at least a half-hour delay if you're going to try to use the Homestead read more

Well, we're telling people to expect at least a half-hour delay if you're going to try to use the Homestead Grays bridge.

The issue of redistricting using the 2000 Census doesn't seem likely to me to be successful. The political gerrymandering is read more

The issue of redistricting using the 2000 Census doesn't seem likely to me to be successful. The political gerrymandering is going to be the primary issue.

It's an economic as well as an environmental catastrophe. Since 1995, businesses related to delta fishing have lost $4 billion read more

It's an economic as well as an environmental catastrophe. Since 1995, businesses related to delta fishing have lost $4 billion -- boat dealers, marinas, restaurants, tackle shops -- everybody.

Because the whole area around there has grown we need to increase the capacity so we are basically rebuilding the read more

Because the whole area around there has grown we need to increase the capacity so we are basically rebuilding the old pumping plant. The bottom line is this is to the benefit of everybody. When you're upgrading your infrastructure, you're making it more reliable and able to handle the demand.

If you're going to trade a guy of that caliber, you're not going to get the same caliber of talent read more

If you're going to trade a guy of that caliber, you're not going to get the same caliber of talent in return.

The world seems ... a little less funny without you in it.

The world seems ... a little less funny without you in it.