We do not believe that a soft money ban will cripple minority voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts.

I am hopeful you will agree that it is in the department's and the public's interest to release this information in order to avoid any possible appearance or suggestion of impropriety or political favoritism,

We believe this partnership with FEMSA will strengthen Kaiser's overall position in the Brazilian market. By maintaining a minority ownership interest and the possibility of launching Coors Light in Brazil, we expect to continue to participate in the upside we see in the Kaiser business and the Brazilian beer market.

We have only one goal: We will force the ruling coalition to a minority status in next year's upper house election. With this momentum, we will realize a change of power.

That will also positively influence the price offered to the minority shareholders.

[NOT SAYING YET. Without selling off those units, it's not clear where Sony will come up with money to spend on new products.] I'm still not convinced that Sony can stir growth, ... They have to come up with something nobody can imitate but consumers will buy. But they haven't given any details how they plan to do that.