Journalism over here is not only an obsession but a drawback that cannot be overrated. Politicians are frightened of the read more

Journalism over here is not only an obsession but a drawback that cannot be overrated. Politicians are frightened of the press, and in the same way as bull-fighting has a brutalizing effect upon Spain (of which she is unconscious), headlines of murder, rape, and rubbish, excite and demoralize the American public.

We don't expect any major surprises.

We don't expect any major surprises.

I said, 'You're from Chicago, home of the blues. Here's a nice blues record from a local band,'

I said, 'You're from Chicago, home of the blues. Here's a nice blues record from a local band,'

Power wears out those who don't have it.

Power wears out those who don't have it.

During the many centuries that magic, here on this planet, was presumed to have worked, there were at least as read more

During the many centuries that magic, here on this planet, was presumed to have worked, there were at least as many theories as to how magic worked as there were cultures and religions.

Bad luck there, Ricky.

Bad luck there, Ricky.

(The boys) were really flaky. We had some boys who performed worse than they have all year long. This is read more

(The boys) were really flaky. We had some boys who performed worse than they have all year long. This is a home meet, and you're supposed to have some sort of pride at a home meet. You are supposed to stand tall, and we were not standing tall today.

We're working feverishly to try to close the gap and to make sure we balance at the end of the read more

We're working feverishly to try to close the gap and to make sure we balance at the end of the year. ... There's no other option.

Of course I was disappointed. My expectation was to play a more senior role, but this is politics. You don't read more

Of course I was disappointed. My expectation was to play a more senior role, but this is politics. You don't always get what you want.