I respect and empathize with reporters and editors who must compete in today's environment. And I know full well that when I've been covering campaigns, which I still do, I've made my mistakes and have been far from perfect.
Always marry a woman from Texas. No matter how tough things get, she's seen tougher.
Never eat spinach just before going on the air.
Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.
And now the sequence of events in no particular order.
I'd much rather wear out than rust out.