They have not always elected the best leaders, particularly after a long period in which they have not used this read more

They have not always elected the best leaders, particularly after a long period in which they have not used this facility of free election. You tend to lose the habit.

I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew read more

I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew him off. I'll never forget the look on the young boy's face. He was devastated.

Somebody is going to have to step in and take the load.

Somebody is going to have to step in and take the load.

Why have we given George W. Bush such an easy ride when-until now, that is-when actually his qualifications are questionable?

Why have we given George W. Bush such an easy ride when-until now, that is-when actually his qualifications are questionable?

Nobody complained. It was a smooth transition.

Nobody complained. It was a smooth transition.

We came out kind of slow. We kept our composure, and we stayed in the game with them.

We came out kind of slow. We kept our composure, and we stayed in the game with them.

The same goes for the sausage. I buy it freshly ground and seasoned—but with absolutely no unwanted preservatives added—from a read more

The same goes for the sausage. I buy it freshly ground and seasoned—but with absolutely no unwanted preservatives added—from a local butcher shop, and freeze it (three-quarters of a pound per container) in pint cartons.

I sometimes feel that more lousy dishes are presented under the banner of pâté than any other.

I sometimes feel that more lousy dishes are presented under the banner of pâté than any other.

It defies understanding to say that if we're building only three or four new schools, we may not need buses. read more

It defies understanding to say that if we're building only three or four new schools, we may not need buses. That's simply not realistic. Until that kind of projection is made, a table of this sort is not complete.