If we have actionable intelligence about high value terrorist targets and President [Pervez] Musharraf will not act, we will.

The problem is that, over time, big pieces of business that have to get done without leadership from Washington, don't get done.

The theater is necessary. Dance is necessary. Song is necessary. The arts are necessary- they are a necessary part of our lives

It is true, I worry about the hype. The only person more over-hyped than me is you.

We've been able to organize the international community around it in ways that aren't going to go back.

People take pride in being Irish-American and Italian-American. They have a particular culture that infuses the whole culture and makes it richer and more interesting. I think if we can expand that attitude to embrace African-Americans and Latino-Americans and Asian-Americans, then we will be in a position where all our kids can feel comfortable with the worlds they are coming out of, knowing they are part of something larger.

My view is that discrimination against anyone at the ballot box is wrong and should have the full enforcement of the federal government.