Alan Greenspan's highly respected, and [his comments] can't help Bush, but it's early in the process, and we never really did think the president's proposal would sail through as drafted.

The last thing manufacturers want is a Balkanized market where you have inconsistent or conflicting regulations.

It's a good number, but we're reluctant to read much great significance into it.

Manufacturing has already been in an a recession ... but we were looking for a fourth-quarter turnaround. With the interest rate cuts, tax cuts, and (the fact that) many manufacturers had gone through their inventory set us up for a reasonable recovery.

If Tiger Woods calls you up on the phone and asks you to help him, ... you've got to think he thinks you know something.

We want to do everything we can to help our customers this winter. Thanks to some well-timed decisions, our superb asset management program, and the good fortune of warmer weather, our gas costs are moderating. We want to pass along these savings to customers with their first bills in February.