A great president should be able to surround herself with smart people and not worry if some of them know more than she does. She must be willing to listen to opposing viewpoints and not just accept what she wants to hear. There's no place for toadies in the West Wing. Her ability to inspire, to get others to sit down and listen to each other is ( Read more... )

 I was singing at a rehearsal today - "Optimistic Voices" as Glinda in the Wizard of Oz. But before that, yesterday, I was singing from "The Fantasticks" for no reason that I can fathom. It's been years since I've done that show, but suddenly I'm singing "Metaphor" and "They Were You." I'm a sucker for melody.