"It was really tough but I will try to come again and maybe I will get it on the next try."

VOA: standard.2010.07.31

Will Aaron Harper be hired back? "He's a tough one, he's one we really cherish here."

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

It's really been in the wake of the al-Mabhouh thing that the talk has really translated into concrete action and some of these governments have really started to get very tough on RIM, the company behind BlackBerry.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

I really did. I mean,sure, maybe we could do it again, but it's tough I mean the amount of money time and effort that goes into these things puts a huge strain on the city and the resources, so I hope we go for it again but I think it's hard,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.02

"It may cost one or two seats to be lost in tough districts, but I think once people really find out what this bill does and how good a job he's done and the Democrats have done, I think they may very well pick up some seats."

VOA: standard.2010.03.25