Frankly, we've done it in the fairest and most cost-effective way we could do it,

As I see it, the most effective way to do this is frankly to accept these historical tales for what they are now known to be - folklore - and treat them in such a fashion that the realistic-minded, sophisticated people of our generation accept them... I sincerely hope that this painting will help reawaken interest in the cherry tree tale and other bits of American folklore that are too good to lose.

We would welcome a more proactive role from elected officials at the national and state levels in broad-based strategies to address the U.S. health care crisis.

It's fine if you're making 1,000 or 2,000 of an electric car, and I think there is value in that in a lot of ways, but it's not going to have a big dent in oil consumption in the country, or CO2 emissions.

There are some things that I like, like education, wine, and I'd like to be a good cook, although I'm a pretty good eater now.

We don't always agree on stuff, but when it's time to blow the whistle and start the game, we're not still debating.