The fact that the final number is higher than the preliminary number shows that the American consumer is not going to be easily intimidated.

It's a good sign that the consumer has some momentum going into the start of the year and that probably reflects the fact that the labor market is continuing to improve, albeit modestly. It's a positive for economic growth this year.

Spending was up, a little weaker than expected... Nevertheless, the trend has been upward and it looks like the consumer is still in the ballgame in terms of supporting economic growth.

I've heard that it is somebody who ran one of the preliminary rounds, not the final of one of the relays. You can ask yourself if that is why everybody is sitting on this. Is it that they don't want to give up a medal?

It is a preliminary number because there are requirements we can't fully comply with because a background level has not been established. It's likely to change, and in fact, could go up.

I think the videotape impeaches her on that issue. I think, in fact, the videotape shows that she's lying.