I have mixed feelings about these long European stages. Unlike some of our rivals we had no problems with the read more

I have mixed feelings about these long European stages. Unlike some of our rivals we had no problems with the windscreen misting over when it rained in October. But I think the problems could arise tomorrow if it rains. If it is really muddy on the second stage it could be dangerous; if you slide or lose traction, that is where the problems begin.

This is a long-term process, ... I underscore the fact that it is incremental. I don't want to get people's read more

This is a long-term process, ... I underscore the fact that it is incremental. I don't want to get people's expectations too high; it's a long road...No one thing is going to turn your downtown around.

François Mitterrand was the last king of France. France today is no longer a truly independent nation, but not yet read more

François Mitterrand was the last king of France. France today is no longer a truly independent nation, but not yet part of a global European nation. We're in a no man's land. There is a longing for a monarch and a request for a stronger president.

That rigging slipped down underneath that horse as I came off and I was dragged once and a half times read more

That rigging slipped down underneath that horse as I came off and I was dragged once and a half times around the arena. I was looking up at the belly of that horse the whole way.

I'm still wearing the pants I had in the eleventh grade.

I'm still wearing the pants I had in the eleventh grade.

What's really important is the emergence of a political class that would agree on the rules of the game.

What's really important is the emergence of a political class that would agree on the rules of the game.

I'd like to stop at 3 feet and let it set a little, see how it looks along the seams.

I'd like to stop at 3 feet and let it set a little, see how it looks along the seams.

A lot of it just has to do with luck, serendipity.

A lot of it just has to do with luck, serendipity.

I'm happy the queen will be here when the government may fall. It's a great civics lesson.

I'm happy the queen will be here when the government may fall. It's a great civics lesson.