Well, Politics Is War, And In War,

It Strikes Me As A Sound, Honest Statement For A Prospective Voter To Say: 'look, I Haven't Given This Election A Minute's Thought, And It's Just Not Fair For Me To Cancel Out The Vote Of Someone Who Actually Gives A Damn.' Indeed, It's Not Just Sound And Honest - It's The Ethically Responsible Thing To Do.

I Grew Up In New York City, Where We Played Highly Unorganized Sports: Stick Ball, Stoop Ball, And The Occasional Game Of Baseball With No Adult Supervision.

For Millions, Roger Ebert Will Be Remembered As A Writer And Television Personality Who Brought A Sense Of Passion And Excellence To His Craft. For Me, He Is A Man Who Fused Joy And Courage As Few Others Ever Have. My Life Was Enriched By Having Such A Friend; It Is Poorer For Losing Such A Friend.

Describing The Jury In The Oj Simpson Murder Trial: These People Have Served A Longer Sentence Than Some People Who Have Committed Murder.

As A Personal Matter, I Stopped Voting More Than A Decade Ago, On The Grounds That It Helped Me As An Analyst Not To Think About Making A Choice In The Voting Booth.