I was very concerned I would kill this lady,

I'm glad I'm not the only gay guy here--thanks Grover (or as I like to call him, 'Mama Bear.'

How can you tell when a political ideology has become the equivalent of a religion?

I prayed. I prayed she wouldn't die as a result of my treatment. And that if I died, my family would remember me.

[That, plus such scandals as the abuses in U.S. military prisons in Iraq, damages the] core ... It will take time to restore that kind of reputation and, yes, honor.

The dirty little secret of journalism is that it really isn't a profession, it's a craft. All you need is a telephone and a conscience and you're all set.