I wasn't thinking about the championship but was just focusing on the two triple axels.

I wasn't thinking about the championship but was just focusing on the two triple axels.

What has become clear from the huge crowds on the street for the queen ... is that they do appreciate read more

What has become clear from the huge crowds on the street for the queen ... is that they do appreciate the sense of continuity, of steadiness that the queen gives by having been in that role for a very long time.

We've been doing that all year. We wanted to get out and spread the floor. We knew they were the read more

We've been doing that all year. We wanted to get out and spread the floor. We knew they were the bigger team. We couldn't just play them in the half court. We wanted to pressure them.

The debate in Washington will focus on ideology, ... will be no less important.

The debate in Washington will focus on ideology, ... will be no less important.

When I was growing up, records meant everything to me,

When I was growing up, records meant everything to me,

I think the press, which arguably was cowed by the (Bush) administration in the run-up to the war with Iraq, read more

I think the press, which arguably was cowed by the (Bush) administration in the run-up to the war with Iraq, was certainly not cowed in covering the aftermath of Katrina.

After the interception, we wanted to stick with what was safe at the time.

After the interception, we wanted to stick with what was safe at the time.

We think they're very good at protecting people in a crash.

We think they're very good at protecting people in a crash.

Even the skeptics are convinced it works,

Even the skeptics are convinced it works,