In places like Ford County, Piatt, Douglas and DeWitt counties, (agriculture) is a large economic driver.

In places like Ford County, Piatt, Douglas and DeWitt counties, (agriculture) is a large economic driver.

You don't need to hug Indonesians to death. But the US does need to be more even-handed in its dealings read more

You don't need to hug Indonesians to death. But the US does need to be more even-handed in its dealings in the Middle East, [and] more sophisticated in its dealings with the Muslim world.

Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.

Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.

It's a symbolic act on her part recognizing that the person who represents the Queen as the commander-in-chief of the read more

It's a symbolic act on her part recognizing that the person who represents the Queen as the commander-in-chief of the Canadian Forces doesn't want to be in a position where anyone might say she has divided loyalties. I don't believe for a second she would have had them, but symbols are important.

Simply filing the motion doesn't change anything.

Simply filing the motion doesn't change anything.

This has been a Benny Goodman-type market, ... lots of swing, and it's very, very difficult to get a handle read more

This has been a Benny Goodman-type market, ... lots of swing, and it's very, very difficult to get a handle on long-term positioning when the market is moving up and down so rapidly.

In the way of crop losses, there’s some localized areas that had losses, but on a widespread basis, we missed read more

In the way of crop losses, there’s some localized areas that had losses, but on a widespread basis, we missed the most significant damage,

Germany in general has stayed united with the other two partners, but is considered sort of the weak link, ... read more

Germany in general has stayed united with the other two partners, but is considered sort of the weak link, ... My guess is that (Merkel's) Christian Democrats might be marginally more in line with the U.S. position.

The carrot being held out is, 'If you really help us.' It all depends on his level of cooperation.

The carrot being held out is, 'If you really help us.' It all depends on his level of cooperation.