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.

It is not unusual to find meals or events held, not only in conference center rooms, but also in lounges, read more

It is not unusual to find meals or events held, not only in conference center rooms, but also in lounges, restaurants, around pool facilities or other outdoor locations.

The first outage was at 8:20 a.m., and the last customer was back on by 3:30 p.m.. Most problems were read more

The first outage was at 8:20 a.m., and the last customer was back on by 3:30 p.m.. Most problems were taken care of in one to three hours.

Never hold anyone by the button or the hand in order to be heard out; for if people are unwilling read more

Never hold anyone by the button or the hand in order to be heard out; for if people are unwilling to hear you, you had better hold your tongue than them.

I reminded them they are not alone, ... The churches in Chicago are praying for them and they are taking read more

I reminded them they are not alone, ... The churches in Chicago are praying for them and they are taking up collections for them.

Despite a poor fourth quarter on the offensive end, we still had a chance in the final seconds, but missed read more

Despite a poor fourth quarter on the offensive end, we still had a chance in the final seconds, but missed free throws and other opportunities hurt us. It was disappointing because this was a game we could have won.

The industry is awash in federal drilling permits. They have so many, they don't know what to do with them.

The industry is awash in federal drilling permits. They have so many, they don't know what to do with them.

We have a whole group of adults on the drug court team that cares about (the juveniles). We impress upon read more

We have a whole group of adults on the drug court team that cares about (the juveniles). We impress upon them this group of adults care about them.

You never heard of a comedy team that didn't fight, did you?

You never heard of a comedy team that didn't fight, did you?