Reporters are not merely recording devices that take down what people say and repeat it in print; we are expected to use our knowledge and experience both for triage - deciding what's important to cover and what isn't - and for contextualizing, analyzing and such.

I think Hillary Clinton will make a fine president, and (most important) I am comfortable with her making gigantic, momentous decisions.

I think we are all exhausted by, and sick of, Donald Trump.

The horrifying thing is that nearly half of America seems in synch with xenophobia and race-baiting.

Shakespeare was such a splendid vulgarian.

I think Trump is simply inept, incapable of rescuing himself.

Johnny Hart became much less funny after he found sobriety, and religion, around the same time.