with the support of the downtown community, government at all levels and leaders from across the religious spectrum, who will be our partners. i am convinced that this is the right thing to do for many reasons. he says he is very sensitive to the feelings of the victims of 9/11. no doubt there will be strong reaction to his words tonight. david gergen, best is selling author, bruce feifal and andy sullivan, new york city construction worker and blue collar corner blog. as soon as your mike works, guys in the control room, let me know. in the op ed, he never explains why he thinks the mosque needs to be built and in that location. i think he leaves himself a little wiggle room the way i read it. i was a little surprised because i think and believed for some time this was going to end up in some sort of compromise. ultimately, i don t think it s a real estate issue, two blocks, four blocks, versus ten blocks.