It was hoped political attitudes would change, but this was likely to take some time.

There is a built-in bias in Olympia to spend money. I think there needs to be a brake on how much, how fast, so that you don't break the bank. I think it's good policy.

I believe this fund is only suitable for people who want to participate in global growth -- the emerging country growth story -- who have a long time horizon.

The plain legal meaning of (the) ruling is that Kirby Wilbur and I can no longer talk about Initiative 912.

Cyclists naturally latch onto it. But it's a real mix that I've heard from. Some are couch potatoes. Some are people who wonder what it's like to ride that many miles. Some people think it's funny. It's curious that people take away different things from it.

[Publish America published] A Ccylist's Summer. ... aren't looking to make a lot of money.

We are seeing a perfect example of how campaign finance laws are regulating the First Amendment out of existence. The idea that I cannot talk about Initiative 912 in the last two and a half weeks of the campaign, which are the most pivotal, is just outrageous.

The market got way oversold, so a lot of those things reversed themselves. And a strong U.S. dollar and strong U.S. economy have provided a backdrop for global growth.