I have a very clear idea of how executive cabinet runs because of the position I hold now. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't like to see more participation next year.

It's never over. You don't want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it's not over until the last out.

Someday is Sept. 6. We're struggling to score runs. We want to get (Lopez) in a position where he can drive something in.

They all had the same pattern. We don't hold on to nice leads and we don't tack on runs. Against good teams, you need to quiet them down by adding a run here and adding a run there. When they score, you answer them a little bit. But we didn't do it.

President Chen has made it clear that he wants the new cabinet to carry out his hard-liner stance on China. The new premier had his job cut out for him.

You don't have to hold a position in order to be a leader.