We thought it was very important to tell our readers that the reaction to these cartoons was outrageous and that reaction needed some sort of condemnation by the free world and that this was inappropriate and we needed to speak up.

I can probably show you a positive impact on our state for basket weaving.

We were able to do [those projects] at a more sophisticated level. ...Now we have a better feel and connection to [our Hispanic community]. And Hispanic leaders have a feeling the paper is listening.

I believe she has the ability to win the district. I'd at least like to see her finish in the top 3 and advance to the regional.

She's so accurate with the driver, and she hits it so long as a female, that gives her an advantage against almost everybody she plays against. And she maintains her composure so well. If she hits a poor shot she comes right back and follows it up with a great shot. But she doesn't hit many poor shots.

New West will have a huge challenge breaking into the market because it has no name ID and no ability to market itself except on the Web.

I think it gets at what some people might think is the ludicrous nature of the alleged reward for a suicide bomber, so I think its legitimate and fair comment.

We felt comfortable. We didn't have to agree on everything. But we would work together. This is a non-adversarial partnership. They came in not criticizing the Rocky , but working with the Rocky .