It's a lot like going through a financial audit.

George Ryan may have been greedy, but he was not stupid.

You've heard of 12 days of Christmas. This was 12 years of Christmas for Ryan, Ryan's friends and his family. In short, Ryan sold his office. He might as well have put a for sale sign on his office.

He might as well have put a 'For Sale' sign on his office.

In many regards, what is most notable about the President's budget is not what is in the plan, but what has been left out.

You just don't have to think about it too much because almost everybody is impoverished. Believe me, the wealthy citizens of New Orleans evacuated.