We told them this morning and I think they (reacted) like you would expect. It was a surprise and the reality of this is very sobering for everybody. … I don't take this lightly at all — not at all.

You look back and are thankful that he reacted the way he did. It's not good to see him get into trouble, but it's good to see him get out of trouble. I'd rather have less-stressful learning experiences.

I have very high standards of what I expect. I think we can do much better, but I also think we are where we want to be. I think we'll continue to get better and understand it more.

I toured the area this morning with (House Speaker) Dennis Hastert, ... Corn is about what you'd expect. You peel one husk, and there are maybe four or five kernels. You peel another, and there is no ear at all. You peel a third, and maybe two-thirds of the kernels are there. We'll have a better handle on what the yields are once harvest gets underway.

It came as a surprise to me.

Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.