We're an open country with long-standing democratic traditions, and I think the Israelis will pretty much vote on who do read more

We're an open country with long-standing democratic traditions, and I think the Israelis will pretty much vote on who do they trust on the way to move forward. The legacy of Sharon will live on, irrespective of who succeeds him.

Warm weather and a post-December rebound in new activity will likely boost construction payrolls. Retail employment should also enjoy a read more

Warm weather and a post-December rebound in new activity will likely boost construction payrolls. Retail employment should also enjoy a post-holiday boost.

The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.

The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.

We're not taking any possible action off the table. We need to be prepared.

We're not taking any possible action off the table. We need to be prepared.

Johann is so unselfish that he sometimes hurts himself. The reality is that he shoots the ball very well from read more

Johann is so unselfish that he sometimes hurts himself. The reality is that he shoots the ball very well from the outside. So after halftime, I had to tell him, 'shoot the basketball' and he did. I just wanted to remind the rest of the county that this kid is a double-threat. He's not a kid you can just pack down on. He doesn't get stifled and he knows how to pick you apart.

The best thing Dan did was put in his time at the shop. There's no other way to do it. read more

The best thing Dan did was put in his time at the shop. There's no other way to do it. It's how you learn.

I like to go places that are not tourist traps, ... We have enough of those.

I like to go places that are not tourist traps, ... We have enough of those.

When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him read more

When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him laughing at things I didn't know the references to. There is an intimacy between Chicago writers and the population of this city that I find really wonderful. It's warm and it's welcoming. It's a little like going to a Baptist church. They know when to say 'Amen'.

In 1998-99, enterprise software companies were actually harmed by shift to Internet computing because they didn't have products to offer read more

In 1998-99, enterprise software companies were actually harmed by shift to Internet computing because they didn't have products to offer in that category. They are now just beginning to enjoy the product cycle in Internet-architected software. In addition, there is a broad shift to e-business throughout the economy and a heightened appreciation of the value of e-commerce.