We are thrilled to bring him here. He has helped develop economic plans in more than 250 cities and his focus on small business growth should be very beneficial to the city.

He would really be thrilled with some of the racial advances that have been made, but he would be really disappointed in the way some people act.

It was my way of showing them (the Make-A-Wish Foundation and others who helped make the wish come true) my gratitude for all they did for my family. We wanted to show them how much we care.

You can't just bring the ring home anymore. There's an expectation that plans were made.

We have no such plans. That's really about all we have to say.

Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn good memory.