He publicly mused that the city could borrow money to fill the immediate budget gap.

But even Mr. Rumsfeld is not immune from publicly musing about sensitive plans.

Last year, Mr. Azcárraga began publicly musing on the possibility of seeking United States citizenship.

Jean Chrétien publicly mused that U.S. foreign policy might be part of the "root causes" of terrorism shortly after the September 11 attacks.

At midseason, the owner mused publicly about coaching the team himself.

Mr. Mogoba, a Methodist Bishop, did bring the party back into the headlines recently by publicly musing that murderers and rapists should have their offending parts amputated.

In 1999, when the U.S. military was experiencing significant recruiting shortfalls, McCain was one of several members of Congress who mused publicly about reinstating the draft.

The Cardinal publicly mused about whether this parade could be his last as the Archbishop of New York.

He even mused publicly about legalizing prostitution and drugs, although he said he was not suggesting he approved of the ideas.

Poet George Elliott Clarke publicly mused about a fully First Nations royal family for Canada.