We've had scandals at every level of government. We need to assure the public that people are hired and fired for their performance, not for making contributions to their bosses.

I can't assure you we'll have a public meeting because we don't have to have another public meeting. It's up to the board. I agree with you that we could have brought a big display of what the cemetery would look like over the next 15 years. But more short term is the fact we have an antiquated water system we need to replace and we're looking at over $150,000 (for a new one).

The president is doing the right thing to assure people that the federal government is much better prepared for Rita than it was for Katrina.

The only way to make money as a manager is to win in one place, get fired and hired somewhere else.

Our athletic programs are part of our public face, and unfortunately our scandals have become part of the public face. The less-than-glorious but everyday living values that have to do with our research, our teaching and our processes of governance are also valuable to the state.

People like scandals.