It was a tragic thing that should have never happened. First-degree would have been nice, but I'm glad he got second-degree. It won't bring my son back, but at least it brings an end to this.

We were blazing. Six months after we opened, 9/11 happened.

It is such a senseless and tragic thing that happened with a terrific young officer,

Well before this happened, I was glad the '06 elections weren't being held this summer. The country's in a funk, and it was in a funk before Katrina. But there's a great deal of time for that mood to change.

I've been sampled so much and I'm glad it's happened, it's a great compliment.

What happened is part of the game. I'm not going to sulk about it. I'm glad to be playing the game that I love.