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.

The reality of our communities reflects that in the loss of population, the loss of jobs. They [legislators] don't know read more

The reality of our communities reflects that in the loss of population, the loss of jobs. They [legislators] don't know what's happening in Buffalo or Rochester or Binghamton.

Insurgents used to mortar the thing every day. Luckily, it was a very large base and they were very poor read more

Insurgents used to mortar the thing every day. Luckily, it was a very large base and they were very poor shots.

It's part of our culture and firm belief that smart, talented local bankers make the best decisions.

It's part of our culture and firm belief that smart, talented local bankers make the best decisions.

That's the risk you take if you change: that people you've been involved with won't like the new you. But read more

That's the risk you take if you change: that people you've been involved with won't like the new you. But other people who do will come along.

The headline is very misleading on this one.

The headline is very misleading on this one.

Imagine you're a three-year-old and you walk into a hospital. Suddenly, things don't smell very well, and the light is read more

Imagine you're a three-year-old and you walk into a hospital. Suddenly, things don't smell very well, and the light is a little too bright.

Michael had one of his best years in many ways, although the fumbles were a great negative to the team. read more

Michael had one of his best years in many ways, although the fumbles were a great negative to the team. He took it quite personally, and he's done a very good job of working on everything this offseason.

Nichole has one goal in life, as far as basketball, and that is to help her team win. She has read more

Nichole has one goal in life, as far as basketball, and that is to help her team win. She has no selfishness about her. Really whatever we emphasize in a game, she really tries to do.