We are preparing to lobby our people against the constitution. We would rather dissolve the National Assembly than pass a constitution that would dissolve Iraq.

It is far more important that (the draft constitution) be hammered out by the Iraqi people than it is for people from the US to try to find a solution,

At some point, people have to realize the Michigan Constitution is not the kitchen sink.

Once people have the constitution, the idea is they should be able to engage with it before the referendum.

I'm fortunate I have this coterie of musicians around me to help take music to next level. Being surrounded by so much creative energy, so many creative people really feeds that creativity in me.

This shows there is still a state of emergency in the country; this proves the constitution was not people-driven.