Zero-sum thinking is an obsession of mine, but mostly in economics.

Generally it's not a good idea to wear Banana Republic - type khaki journalist clothes in a war zone. You might look too much like something that's supposed to be shot, such as a journalist.

The Russians could have some (warheads) aimed at Japan, so if we act up they can destroy our economy.

I like Michael Moore, but I think of him more as a rabble-rouser.

Health care is too expensive, so the Clinton administration is putting a high-powered coporate lawyer - Hillary - in charge of making it cheaper. (This is what I always do when I want to spend less money - hire a lawyer from Yale.) If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free.

Good manners are a combination of intelligence, education, taste and style mixed together so that you don't need any of those things.

The good news is that, according to the Obama administration, the rich will pay for everything. The bad news is that, according to the Obama administration, you're rich.