The trial is totally meaningless. It's a political issue, not a legal issue. The procedures and the outcome were decided read more

The trial is totally meaningless. It's a political issue, not a legal issue. The procedures and the outcome were decided a long time ago. The people behind this want a lynching; they don't want justice.

BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been read more

BB&T over the years largely has grown through the merger-and- acquisition process, acquiring community banks and thrifts, and that's been successful on our part. Over the last year we've had a little of this indigestion from a lot of mergers over a short period. We needed to take a little breather to refocus on organic revenue growth, and we think we're near that period of time where our internal operations are where we want, so we're looking at getting back into the (M&A) business.

Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or read more

Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.

The most pleasing thing about the game was to see Gareth come through 30 minutes unscathed.

The most pleasing thing about the game was to see Gareth come through 30 minutes unscathed.

the largest ever TV audience; the busiest Web site in the world; the largest ever online petition -- The Live read more

the largest ever TV audience; the busiest Web site in the world; the largest ever online petition -- The Live 8 list; the largest ever text petition; the largest ever response to a TV show.

We definitely look forward to these events.

We definitely look forward to these events.

It is imperative that we make consumers more aware of the long-term effects of their financial decisions, particularly in managing read more

It is imperative that we make consumers more aware of the long-term effects of their financial decisions, particularly in managing their credit card debt, so that they can avoid financial pitfalls that may lead to bankruptcy.

It's disappointing that we haven't got (the running game) going. But I can feel it in practice lately; I know read more

It's disappointing that we haven't got (the running game) going. But I can feel it in practice lately; I know we're going to get better. We noticed in the first two games that it was always one guy who didn't get his block or who let up too soon on a play. We've got to make sure everybody's blocking somebody this week. We expect it out of ourselves.

We need to bring that anger we had at St. Louis. We have to make sure we do what we read more

We need to bring that anger we had at St. Louis. We have to make sure we do what we need to do in warm-ups to get psyched for [Wisconsin].