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.

It's always been Tom's philosophy and to this day that if we are going to do it -- we are read more

It's always been Tom's philosophy and to this day that if we are going to do it -- we are going to do it right.

I had them lay on the ground until the sheriff's department got there,

I had them lay on the ground until the sheriff's department got there,

They had a clear idea about what I really wanted to see, based on our initial conversations, and they did read more

They had a clear idea about what I really wanted to see, based on our initial conversations, and they did a great job.

We were all ready to play. Hopefully we'll schedule it for next week sometime.

We were all ready to play. Hopefully we'll schedule it for next week sometime.

This year we surprised a lot of people. I'm happy now that it's done.

This year we surprised a lot of people. I'm happy now that it's done.

Any community that fails to prepare -- with the expectation that the federal government can or will offer a lifeline read more

Any community that fails to prepare -- with the expectation that the federal government can or will offer a lifeline -- will be tragically wrong.

After 9/11, security cooperation with Australia became essential - it's part of the grand defense strategy of the US.

After 9/11, security cooperation with Australia became essential - it's part of the grand defense strategy of the US.

I am the emperor, and I want dumplings.

I am the emperor, and I want dumplings.