For years Don Imus was just - boy, he was merciless in his criticism of me. Maybe it was justified, but that didn't mean it didn't hurt.

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The attention span of a computer is only as long as its electrical cord

The attention span of a computer is only as long as its electrical cord

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

I had someone at the Houston police station shoot me with heroin so I could...

I had someone at the Houston police station shoot me with heroin so I could...

I've tried everything. I can say to you with confidence, I know a fair amount...

I've tried everything. I can say to you with confidence, I know a fair amount...

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

I got addicted. News, particularly daily news, is more addictive than crack cocaine, more addictive...

I got addicted. News, particularly daily news, is more addictive than crack cocaine, more addictive...

I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and...

The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and...

Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country....

Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country....

They may have turned this up, whether you had the Paula Jones case or not....

They may have turned this up, whether you had the Paula Jones case or not....

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group.

I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group.

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes...

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes...

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek.

Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

Journalists cover words and delude themselves into thinking they have committed journalism.

Journalists cover words and delude themselves into thinking they have committed journalism.

Journalists do not live by words alone, although sometimes they have to eat them

Journalists do not live by words alone, although sometimes they have to eat them

Journalism is the ability to meet the challenge of filling space.

Journalism is the ability to meet the challenge of filling space.