The three branches of government number considerably more than three and are not, in any sense, 'branches' since that would imply that there is something they are all attached to besides self-aggrandizement and our pocketbooks. ... Government is not a machine with parts; it's an organism. When does an intestine quit being an intestine and start becoming an asshole?

The three branches of government number considerably more than three and are not, in any sense, 'branches' since that would imply that there is something they are all attached to besides self-aggrandizement and our pocketbooks. ... Government is not a machine with parts; it's an organism. When does an intestine quit being an intestine and start becoming an asshole?

There are just two rules of governance in a free society: Mind your own business. Keep your hands to yourself.

If you get outside the world of show business and its satellites, there's a whole world of car nuts in the Los Angeles area.

There's no telling what might have happened to our defense budget if Saddam Hussein hadn't invaded Kuwait that August and set everyone gearing up for World War II. Can we count on Saddam Hussein to come along every year and resolve our defense-policy debates? Given the history of the Middle East, it's possible.

Christmas begins about the first of December with an office party and ends when you finally realize what you spent, around April fifteenth of the next year.

A firm, hearty handshake gives a good first impression, and you'll never be forgiven if you don't live up to it.