I really questioned whether I could in the beginning and now that I'm seeing results and have that support, it read more

I really questioned whether I could in the beginning and now that I'm seeing results and have that support, it makes me feel that much better.

The gentleman puts me in mind of an old hen which persists in setting after her eggs are taken away

The gentleman puts me in mind of an old hen which persists in setting after her eggs are taken away

Big institutions are holding back their own capital. They're looking for an upside catalyst for stock prices. Any activity on read more

Big institutions are holding back their own capital. They're looking for an upside catalyst for stock prices. Any activity on the mergers and acquisition, buy-back or dividend fronts, mixed with good news out of energy or the Fed, would be a catalyst to bring the big institutions back into stock market.

I still think we're very committed and very determined. We were ordinary in execution. The injuries shook us up a read more

I still think we're very committed and very determined. We were ordinary in execution. The injuries shook us up a little bit last week and maybe some of the boys were thinking they were only one game away from the play-offs.

In effect, the army is confined to fortified bases while the Taliban are filling the vacuum outside.

In effect, the army is confined to fortified bases while the Taliban are filling the vacuum outside.

When we found out that they were going to close, we had to go out and find another supplier. It read more

When we found out that they were going to close, we had to go out and find another supplier. It is possible that we could purchase some things from them on a spot basis. But that wouldn't be much compared to the way things were.

It's completely irrelevant whether something is good or bad or valuable or worthless.

It's completely irrelevant whether something is good or bad or valuable or worthless.

[Akaka and others in the delegation downplayed the Justice Department's statement yesterday.] Every practical policy issue raised by DOJ in read more

[Akaka and others in the delegation downplayed the Justice Department's statement yesterday.] Every practical policy issue raised by DOJ in our negotiations has been addressed and resolved, ... Although I realize and respect that there are those who have differing views, the bill is constitutional.

He wasn't leaving a lot of stuff over the plate.

He wasn't leaving a lot of stuff over the plate.