One of the most important roles of our journalists is to be watchdogs.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

But we cannot rely on memorials and museums alone. We can tell ourselves we will never forget and we likely won't. But we need to make sure that we teach history to those who never had the opportunity to remember in the first place.

A lot of tight Senate races out there. Let's hit those chips with another dash of salsa, Ed Bradley.

When the going gets weird, anchormen punt.

Those of you watching and listening, get a cup of coffee or a spot of tea and join us back here in just a few moments.

Now, I know you expected me to say that, well, I just kick back in the rocking chair, fished a little bit, listened to Willie Nelson tapes and watched old baseball games on the Classic Sports network. And, tell you the truth, I have done that for maybe about five total minutes.