Most bureaucracies take a while to get it together, and this is America -- we have so much and we read more

Most bureaucracies take a while to get it together, and this is America -- we have so much and we can't get it together [in the face of Hurricane Katrina], ... So imagine a country that's very poor, with a clunky bureaucracy. The ability to coordinate and manage this sort of crisis, especially in a country with corruption, high levels of alcoholism and a top-heavy bureaucracy, is challenging.

As the database goes, so goes Oracle.

As the database goes, so goes Oracle.

I'm like an old warrior who can galvanize himself when he's threatened, but I'm pretty idle when I've got no read more

I'm like an old warrior who can galvanize himself when he's threatened, but I'm pretty idle when I've got no threats.

Coach Mac (Tim MacDonald) told us last week that the defensive line should be the leading tacklers this week and read more

Coach Mac (Tim MacDonald) told us last week that the defensive line should be the leading tacklers this week and we took that to heart.

We only pass when the opportunity rises. Everyone knows we do most of our work on the ground.

We only pass when the opportunity rises. Everyone knows we do most of our work on the ground.

The defense stepped up, which is what we expect around here.

The defense stepped up, which is what we expect around here.

I don't think it is any surprise to anybody because everyone who has talked to me since I resigned said read more

I don't think it is any surprise to anybody because everyone who has talked to me since I resigned said they understand that there is a pervasive negative attitude in the county, ... There is a lot of criticism. The focus seems to be on criticizing county government as opposed to, at least sometimes, looking at the good things that are going on.

Doug Melvin's contract is absolutely being extended. We're just working through the details.

Doug Melvin's contract is absolutely being extended. We're just working through the details.

I think we've gotten way too lackadaisical,

I think we've gotten way too lackadaisical,