[Akaka and others in the delegation downplayed the Justice Department's statement yesterday.] Every practical policy issue raised by DOJ in read more

[Akaka and others in the delegation downplayed the Justice Department's statement yesterday.] Every practical policy issue raised by DOJ in our negotiations has been addressed and resolved, ... Although I realize and respect that there are those who have differing views, the bill is constitutional.

I was very pleased with the way the team played, especially they way they hustled and dove on defense. You read more

I was very pleased with the way the team played, especially they way they hustled and dove on defense. You can't ask for anything more. Sometimes the breaks don't go your way. We still have a chance to make the playoffs. We just have to win out from here. It's going to be a good test for the team.

Sam lit up every room she was in.

Sam lit up every room she was in.

This isn't an overnight fix. When it's down for 20 years, it doesn't fix itself overnight. We have make sure read more

This isn't an overnight fix. When it's down for 20 years, it doesn't fix itself overnight. We have make sure we have the pieces in place - the facilities, the staff, the institutional commitment - to move in the right direction. That commitment is there. ... How do we conduct ourselves? How do we do business? I just want to make sure we're maximizing the opportunities.

I used it quite a bit today. It worked pretty good. I was happy with it. I threw it for read more

I used it quite a bit today. It worked pretty good. I was happy with it. I threw it for my third strike for those first three batters I struck out.

To suck it up and do what I did means a lot more than when I was 40th on the read more

To suck it up and do what I did means a lot more than when I was 40th on the money list and everybody was telling you how great you are,

Under every stone lurks a politician.

Under every stone lurks a politician.

We had it in our hands and then he makes a spin move, double-pumps, goes under me and shoots a read more

We had it in our hands and then he makes a spin move, double-pumps, goes under me and shoots a three, off-balance, on one leg and makes it. Congratulations!

Albrecht's Law - Intelligent people, when assembled into an organization, will tend toward collective stupidity.

Albrecht's Law - Intelligent people, when assembled into an organization, will tend toward collective stupidity.