[But he was tripped up by a question posed by Lehrer on how he would handle the difficulties and uncertainties of the presidency. The presidency Lehrer said, is] 90 percent having to deal with the unexpected. ... crisis under fire. |
[One person who unexpectedly expressed nervousness about Wednesday's] table talk ... This is the first time a conversation-type format has been used. I have to keep my wits about me, and I don't want you involved. Are we okay with that? |
I am now finding more and more journalists saying, 'It has taken a tragedy of enormous proportions, but maybe, maybe we are returning to our roots,' and those roots are in the business of information, not entertainment, |
I now know how Abbot felt when Costello left, how Brinkley felt when Huntley left, how Sears felt when Roebuck left, and, of course, how Dan Rather felt when Connie left. |
I see a few familiar faces here in the crowd, |
Those who know me know I won't hesitate to turn around and point someone out, |
To ascend to the leader's position, he (Daschle) would need to leap-frog over dozens of more experienced senators and defeat Tennessee Sen. Jim Sasser, who had also announced he would seek the position, |
We thought that once we had turned the town over to the local people, that they would be able to defend their own territory and take care of themselves, |
We're hoping to build on this in a large, large way. |
When I raise my right hand to you (just before the candidates arrive), ... that means, 'That's enough. Cool it. Let's go.' |
Whether you're 9 or 90, you can play this game. |
You want to see an angry person? ... Let me hear a cell phone go off. |