We can only suggest people pay more attention to those especially good-looking products when choosing shrimps.

There is no law forbidding pets from eating with their owners. But I don't think it's appropriate for pets and their owners to eat at the same table in public. Anyhow, we can do nothing about it now.

People ought to be paying attention to this situation after what happened in New Orleans. The levee system in California is very neglected. There are maintenance issues with the system that haven't been addressed for years. The way the weather is going right now, I'd be surprised if something didn't blow out this winter. It's getting close and won't take much for a disaster.

We're all told that people are busy, and have short attention spans, and yet these stories are so marvelous, and really ought to be read.

It looks a little nutty. It's hard to believe people pay any attention to it.

Most of the people in the audience had never seen or heard of Rick Perry. He got their attention, no question.