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"Some readers may have noticed an icy little missive from Noam Chomsky ["Letters," December 3], repudiating the very idea that he and I had disagreed on the "roots" of September 11. I rush to agree. Here is what he told his audience at MIT on October 11:Clever of him to have spotted that (his favorite put-down is the preface 'Turning to the facts...') and brave of him to have taken such a lonely position. As he rightly insists, our disagreements are not really political."

"The most important event I covered was the Panama Canal debate, which dragged on for months."

"The apologist is most entrusted with apologetics when capable of arguing his opponent's position better than his opponent."

"We've become more tolerant because we're tired of the debate."

"When two partners always agree, one of them is not necessary.' If there is some point you haven't thought about, be thankful if it is brought to your attention."
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"I am utterly struck how, 300 years after his execution, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire."

"Do we elect a man because of what he stands for, because of where he stands on the issues, because how he makes the nation feel?"

"I am sensitive to the value of faith and religion and spirituality in people's lives because I'm a journalist."

"I think it's impossible for any of us not to find television, and the political process at its best on television, compelling."

"Don't be confused that my interest in religion, faith, and spirituality is driven by any sense of faith or spirituality of my own."

"I think Chris Matthews is a very bright guy. I'd listen to him even if he didn't shout at people."
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