It will be interesting to see how far this Legislature will go; in Louisiana, the public generally agrees with the pro-life position. The committee action in this case is the key. . . . I would be surprised if it came out (of the committee) without amendments.

It was by no means a historic election with people pouring back into the city to choose the leader who's going to bring them out of the wilderness. Maybe they're not coming back. Maybe they don't see any hope. Maybe they're literally on the verge of changing their addresses. It's something I'd be concerned about if I was a New Orleans official.

This is what is called a 'me-too' bill. If other states are doing it, why are we doing it too?

She's got problems facing her. I don't know if any governor could survive this.

At the European grand prix (May 5-7) we will know a little more.

My feeling is that an upside break will be a head fake and a downside break will lead to a major decline that will likely test the September 2001 lows,