I came here today to listen and learn and report back to the president. I'm prepared ... to go back read more

I came here today to listen and learn and report back to the president. I'm prepared ... to go back and report to the president that these folks have done a great job.

There have not been any big blips in inflation (so far this year),

There have not been any big blips in inflation (so far this year),

We will set aside more money for Social Security than what the president did in his budget; there's not a read more

We will set aside more money for Social Security than what the president did in his budget; there's not a doubt about it.

I've seen him pitch a lot. He looks stronger physically from what I've seen and seems to be throwing harder. read more

I've seen him pitch a lot. He looks stronger physically from what I've seen and seems to be throwing harder. He's (looking) a lot better.

Courage! I have shown it for years; think you I shall lose it at the moment when my sufferings are read more

Courage! I have shown it for years; think you I shall lose it at the moment when my sufferings are to end?

[A rep for the event said a reason was not given for the stars' absence (but Garner is due in read more

[A rep for the event said a reason was not given for the stars' absence (but Garner is due in November) and added,] They're very tight-lipped about their private lives. ... next year there'll be the three of us.

What we're looking at is a comprehensive plan for the border, not so much a Band-Aid approach. We want a read more

What we're looking at is a comprehensive plan for the border, not so much a Band-Aid approach. We want a mix of technology, resources and a temporary-worker program.

Will the animated avatars come out on the market? Yes. Will people buy them? Yes. They're fun and entertaining. But read more

Will the animated avatars come out on the market? Yes. Will people buy them? Yes. They're fun and entertaining. But there's a limit to what consumers will spend -- they're already buying games, ring tones, videos, and music. The average cell-phone bill is already around $50. And consumers have shown [a willingness] to spend an extra 5% to 10% a month for data services. But they're not going to spend an unlimited amount for more and more services.

IBM believes a common standards-based approach, like the XMCL Initiative, is an important step forward for content owners, retailers, and read more

IBM believes a common standards-based approach, like the XMCL Initiative, is an important step forward for content owners, retailers, and distributors, and ultimately for consumers. The initiative announced today will help evolve the digital distribution of content over the Internet to create new e-commerce opportunities.