A Nation Challenged

By Harriet Barovick, Elizabeth L. Bland, Victoria Rainert, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002
    • Worried about terrorism? Depressed about your 401(k)? Lost your job? No problem; it's just another challenge.

    "Those of us who have lived through these challenging times have been changed by them."
    --GEORGE W. BUSH, State of the Union address

    "The past couple of months have been challenging times for Andersen."
    --Arthur Andersen newspaper ad

    "[Prosecutors] have orchestrated...a case that is almost foolproof, and this is very challenging for me."
    --JAMES TRAFICANT, indicted Ohio congressman

    "This is one of the most challenging times the industry has faced."
    --MICKEY FORET, Northwest Airlines CFO

    "This quarter's results are an indication of how we are managing through challenging times."
    --MICHAEL EISNER, Disney CEO

    "From health care to education, the coming budget will present some challenging choices."
    --JOHN ENGLER, Michigan Governor

    "Our challenge this year is to do more with less."
    --TOM VILSACK, Iowa Governor

    "Country always thrives when there's challenging times in America."
    --ED BENSON, executive director, Country Music Association

    "Mondavi is still a dominant force in the wine industry. But these are challenging times."
    --SKIP CARPENTER, wine-industry analyst