You cannot win a game of tug-o-war by merely standing firm.

You cannot win a game of tug-o-war by merely standing firm.

Lauren has been waiting to click. When she does, it's going to be pretty gnarly.

Lauren has been waiting to click. When she does, it's going to be pretty gnarly.

That's what I'm shooting for,

That's what I'm shooting for,

[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.

The man has a lesbian daughter, yet he wants to make gays and lesbians second-class citizens in the U.S. Constitution.

The man has a lesbian daughter, yet he wants to make gays and lesbians second-class citizens in the U.S. Constitution.

I think we're going to see a rate increase at the end of March and another one at the end read more

I think we're going to see a rate increase at the end of March and another one at the end of May to bring us up to 5 percent. Then I think the Federal Reserve will step back for a while to smell the roses.

We had pitching in the first game, but the hitting wasn't there. We got the bats alive a little bit read more

We had pitching in the first game, but the hitting wasn't there. We got the bats alive a little bit in the second game, but we couldn't keep it going.

Even though there is an element of fairness in that proposal, we wouldn't recommend it. It sets a dangerous precedent. read more

Even though there is an element of fairness in that proposal, we wouldn't recommend it. It sets a dangerous precedent. We'd just prefer that other states stop imposing their taxes on Washington athletes.

They've been talking about doing that for 10 years.

They've been talking about doing that for 10 years.