I was hoping they would. We were counting on points from our middle weights. We came out great, and that's a good thing. Kyle came up big for us.

I think we'll be pretty good next year ... the goal will be a top-five (state) finish. And maybe we can place seven kids.

Our horses came through for us. We got pins where we needed them.

Filibusters have proliferated because under current rules just one or two determined senators can stop the Senate from functioning. Today, the mere threat of a filibuster is enough to stop a vote; senators are rarely asked to pull all-nighters like Jimmy Stewart in 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.'

When you live in Beijing for a while, you gain a finely tuned understanding of air.

My church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, puts Jesus Christ at the focal point. It's the focus of everything. What I really hope is that people of faith in this country can come together in this election to ensure we elect a president who's going to do what's required to protect this basic principle of our country.