I think, with Hurricane Rita coming on the heels of Katrina, people are going to realize this isn't just a once-in-a-lifetime thing,

How do we make people be more responsible? That's No. 1.

The Monitor is undertaking strenuous efforts on Jill's behalf, taking advantage of every opportunity we have at our disposal. People at the Monitor are working on this night and day in a variety of cities around the world.

I have to be involved. Whether it's me writing by myself or with other people, I definitely want to have my hand in the creative process. That's part of why I got into music in the first place.

Doing a fabulous job on Rita doesn't undo the fact that people perceive the first few days of Katrina were mishandled. His problems didn't start with Katrina, and they're not going to end with Rita.

People are getting really baroque with their perversions.