[Merkel and her party] did criticize the Schroeder government, which in their view was needlessly antagonizing the Americans, ... But read more

[Merkel and her party] did criticize the Schroeder government, which in their view was needlessly antagonizing the Americans, ... But they didn't really suggest strong support for American policy, which would be very difficult since that's a sure voter loser in Germany.

We went to some clear-out plays to attack and try to draw some fouls on them. I didn't know if read more

We went to some clear-out plays to attack and try to draw some fouls on them. I didn't know if that was going to work, but eventually it did.

When I was sixteen I was pretending to be Charlie Musselwhite. I had a long raincoat on, my hair slicked read more

When I was sixteen I was pretending to be Charlie Musselwhite. I had a long raincoat on, my hair slicked back, and the shades.

It looks like it's coming straight for us in Dominica. We're going to start preparing the hotel tomorrow by boarding read more

It looks like it's coming straight for us in Dominica. We're going to start preparing the hotel tomorrow by boarding up the windows and collecting food and water.

We were within one offense touchdown in the first half. It was just a matter of them wearing us out read more

We were within one offense touchdown in the first half. It was just a matter of them wearing us out -- outsized and outspeed.

The camp was stormed about 4 a.m. (0400 GMT) this morning. They were repelled by Bangladeshi soldiers ... I know read more

The camp was stormed about 4 a.m. (0400 GMT) this morning. They were repelled by Bangladeshi soldiers ... I know there are four from among the attackers (who were killed).

It was nice to swing the bats and get some hits.

It was nice to swing the bats and get some hits.

I'm still excited about this team. We have a full week of practice with these guys, which helps. I know read more

I'm still excited about this team. We have a full week of practice with these guys, which helps. I know the kids are going to represent us and play hard.

For the first time in the history of Lebanon, the Lebanese feel that they have the power to decide their read more

For the first time in the history of Lebanon, the Lebanese feel that they have the power to decide their fate,