Persons of the Week 2/25/06

Clara Hughes: who celebrated her Olympic Games' 5000m speedskating gold medal for Canada by revealing that she was going to donate every penny she has in her bank account to charity. Hughes will donate 10,000 dollars to the Right to Play organisation which aims to encourage disadvantaged youngsters to improve themselves through sport. "This morning, in my room, I watched a documentary and I understood the power of sport has to give joy and hope to the world," said Hughes. "I said to myself that I have 10,000 dollars in my bank account and I am going to donate it."

Paul Krugman: "Above all, the anti-mensches now ruling America are destroying our moral standing. A recent National Journal report finds that we're continuing to hold many prisoners at Guantánamo even though the supposed evidence against them has been discredited. We're even holding at least eight prisoners who are no longer designated enemy combatants. Why? Well, releasing people you've imprisoned by mistake means admitting that you made a mistake. And that's something the people now running America never do."

DDDIL: For being such a sweetie, great cook and gracious hostess.