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ALBANY — The name of former Gov. William Sulzer, who briefly ruled Albany more than a century ago, generally finds its way into conversations on two specific occasions. One is whenever an incumbent governor is accused of some serious misdeed. Sulzer remains the only of New York's 56 governors to have ever been impeached. The story of his removal in 1913 has appeared in dozens of newspapers on each of the two more-recent occasions when the prospect of a new impeachment trial has appeared plausible. The other occasion is when somebody visits the Capitol’s Hall of Governors. Sulzer’s por...

what do you think? the telephone numbers are on the screen. we had a fourth line this morning just for college students. his college worth it? we have found a timely editorial cartoon in the "washington post" -- actually this is the "atlanta journal-constitution." you'd think he is handing out diplomas but it is actually lottery tickets. there is one interpretation of what is going on these days and the college area and the real world. this headline as well in the "wall street journal." nicosia picture here from new students at the university of michigan, celebrating their commenceme...

and others have been personally involved in these issues. secondly, the president announced we would be opening sales in the gulf of mexico by june 30 of next year. that is money 2007-2012 plan expires. we are looking for four additional lease sales in the gulf of mexico. third, we want to create new incentives to move forward with oil and gas production. we have ideas that you have. for example, we have the leasing given now under an mandatory 10-year term. we believe with flexibility in the outer continental shelf, we could reduce lease terms and incentivize a more rapid developmen...

has resigned. frankly, speech or no speech, the challenges of doing that remain huge challenges. i think the president wanted to create some commitment -- a down payment, if you will, on the image that barack obama is serious about israeli peace. actually getting to those negotiations and produng an agreement on jerusalem, border security, and refugees would be very hard to do. host: on the concept of land swaps, what is your thinking, mr. ambassador? guest: i agree that the situation on the ground is probably more bleak than it has been in a long time. the reaction of the palestinia...

etc., etc. how much would all of these sectors that rely on these workers, how much would prices have to go up in them? maybe that would actually show what kind of contribution they're making. >> i don't know that there's been a study done exactly that. there's so many factors you'd have to take into account. one thing people need to keep in mind, i often hear someone say, well, why don't they just pay higher wages and attract more workers? but someone has to understand if you're an employer, you can't just raise wages through the roof. you only pay people what it is still profitable...