The first thing they wanted was a shower and a change of clothes. People had been wading through floodwater in read more

The first thing they wanted was a shower and a change of clothes. People had been wading through floodwater in the clothes they were wearing, and then had to live in them for days at the convention center. They smelled like urine, feces, and death, but they had to wait in line to be processed and then find a bed and then they could take a shower.

I don't think we can take out any ads, ... because it would be misleading. We don't have any tickets.

I don't think we can take out any ads, ... because it would be misleading. We don't have any tickets.

I have asked (commission economists) to give me interim forecasts twice a year as well as the standard forecasts that read more

I have asked (commission economists) to give me interim forecasts twice a year as well as the standard forecasts that we get twice a year.

A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas read more

A lot of middle-class black people think that the Democrats have nothing new to say about race, that their ideas are bankrupt, and that the party basically takes their loyalty for granted, ... Then the Republicans start coming around — and we're like the lonely girl standing against the wall at a dance. Even if you know it's lip service, you feel receptive, just because somebody has bothered to come over and pay attention to you.

I have sons, and they have never said the word hell in front of me or my wife. That's the read more

I have sons, and they have never said the word hell in front of me or my wife. That's the truth.

I was surprised by the atmosphere in the stadium in Chicago. The fans were loud. Yankee Stadium can be loud. read more

I was surprised by the atmosphere in the stadium in Chicago. The fans were loud. Yankee Stadium can be loud. Those people gave them a run for their money.

Growing older, I have lost the need to be political, which means... the need to be left. I am driven read more

Growing older, I have lost the need to be political, which means... the need to be left. I am driven to grudging toleration of the Conservative Party because it is the party of non-politics, of resistance to politics.

Can you sue the city? Yes. Can you successfully sue? Maybe.

Can you sue the city? Yes. Can you successfully sue? Maybe.

I think you're seeing chaos, basically. No matter how you cut it, it's very poor project design and implementation.

I think you're seeing chaos, basically. No matter how you cut it, it's very poor project design and implementation.