This is not that unusual for there to be fluctuations from one year to another, especially the year after elections. Political talk radio is dependent on the excitement of the political scene.

Just like Mark Snider told the Board of Elections within a couple hours of when he first became aware of it... first of all, Mike and I didn't even know anything about this till March 16, ... Second of all, nobody benefited from this in any way, shape or form whatsoever.

[Some analysts think next year's Congressional elections already pushed reform to the 2003 agenda.] I don't actually think Sept. 11 will have any long-term impact on the Social Security debate, ... 2002 is an election year, so I always thought Congress would take up the issue in 2003.

It would be a waste of time and money to have two elections.

He is irreplaceable. Stern is one of a kind, among the very, very small handful of people that were THE broadcasters of the 20th century ? and carrying into the 21st.

I'm ready. It's time. Shout it out loud, ... It's time. It's time. It's time.