Tag Archives: 'quote'
Voting For Stevens A Matter Of ‘If’
“They’ve been quite clear in their contempt for [Senator Ted Steven's] behavior. I don’t expect [John McCain and Sarah Palin] would cast their ballot for Ted Stevens if they were Alaska voters.” — Tucker Bounds, McCain spokesman, apparently unaware of the vice-president’s state of residence.
McCain Rips Palin
“I am prepared. I need no on-the-job training. I wasn’t a mayor for a short period of time. I wasn’t a governor for a short period of time.” — John McCain, in a GOP debate last October. Cue the video…
John W. Bush McCain III
“[George W. Bush] will leave office with the country $10 trillion in debt, fighting two wars, our international reputation in shambles, our government cloaked in secrecy and suspicion that his entire presidency has been a litany of broken laws and promises, our citizens’ faith in our own country ripped to shreds. Yet Bush goes bumbling [...]
Too Dangerous and Unstable
“This man [John McCain] is simply too dangerous and unstable to be president.” — Josh Marshall, of Talking Points Memo, in response to reports that the GOP nominee’s advisers are pushing for another Cold War.
Colbert on McCain (circa 2006)
Stephen Colbert took on McCain’s “maverick” status during his roast of Bush at the now-infamous White House Correspondent’s Dinner two years ago… John McCain is here. John McCain, John McCain, what a maverick! Somebody find out what fork he used on his salad, because I guarantee you it wasn’t a salad fork. This guy could [...]
Que
“Hey! I signed up for netflix and got our first video yesterday. I also ordered King Kong today and had it put at the top of my que thing or whatever its called.” — My father, in an email from a little over two years ago, and yet another reason for my nascent archive’s existence.
Trees That Provide
“Scientists and engineers do not grow on trees.” — Thomas Friedman, on page 373 (paperback*) in the book I am currently reading. * This is as good a time as ever to declare that I refuse to purchase (and read) hardcover books. First, they cost twice as much, but more importantly, they are difficult and [...]
9/11 and 4.11
“After 9/11, Mr. Bush had the chance to summon the country to a great nation-building project focused on breaking our addiction to oil. Instead, he told us to go shopping. After gasoline prices hit $4.11 last week, he had the chance to summon the country to a great nation-building project focused on clean energy. Instead, [...]
Lending Rape
“[Construction lending] was always a pretty risky bet for lenders, but they were so busy raping people in other corners of the market, it made sense.” — A friend of a friend that formerly worked in construction lending and now works in international shipping, from an email on the subject.
McCain’s Oil Drilling Psychobabble
“Even though it may take some years [for oil production to be realized], the fact that we are exploiting those reserves would have psychological impact that I think is beneficial.” — John McCain, speaking about his plan to allow states decide whether or not to drill for oil in currently-protected coastal waters. Ladies and gentlemen, [...]
White House Muffs Energy Rationale
“Anyone out there saying that something can be done overnight, or in a matter of months, to deal with high gasoline prices is trying to fool people. There is no tool in the toolbox out there that will lower gas prices overnight, or in weeks, or probably not even in months.” — White House spokesman [...]
The Joe Lieberman Effect
“This election isn’t about changing the past, it’s about changing the future. It’s telling that half of the 2000 Democratic ticket endorsed John McCain early in the campaign.” — GOP spokesman Alex Conant, suggesting that Barack Obama does not have the full support of democrats.
Pericles
I’d like to start this morning and week with some prescient words from the ancient Greek statesman Pericles, on the success of the Greek democracy… We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics minds his business; we say that he has no business here at all. Note: I read this [...]
McCain’s Beer Promise
John McCain’s most lethal adversary in this campaign may actually be the teleprompter. The would-be oldest first-term president has great difficulty reading and speaking from the script (in contrast to Barack Obama’s brilliant oratory skills). Just yesterday, in an apparent misreading of the word “earmarks,” McCain told his supporters, and the press: “I will veto [...]
Like Having A Dog
“He’s like having a dog – you have him for 10 years, he does strange things, you always end up forgiving him, he always comes through when you least expect it, and then when it’s over, you remember him fondly.” — Bill Simmons, discussing Manny Ramirez and his 500th career home run.
Moving Abroad
“I seem like an idiot saying this, but somehow, I kind of overlooked the complexity of moving to another country for four months. I don’t know why I didn’t think this was going to be a bigger problem.” — Chuck Klosterman, from Wednesday’s BS Report with Bill Simmons, discussing his “cavalier” decision to move to [...]
Shallow Expressions
A classic deep thought… If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.- Jack Handey
A Quote
Integrity is the ability to stand by an idea.– Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead Great book, so far.
Press Lines Them Up, Bush Hits Them Deep
Bush was asked about the state of the economy at today’s press conference, which I unfortunately missed. There were some good lines, including Bush starting off by saying, “I say that the fundamentals of our nation’s economy are strong.” Simon says. Bush: “You need to talk to an economist. I think I got a ‘B’ [...]
In the News… Quote Me.
Thought I’d go two days without an in the news… – Rudy Giuliani’s new campaign slogan: “I’m probably one of the four or five best known Americans in the world.” Better than the last one. – Defense Secretary Robert Gates on the Iraq war: “If I’d known then what I know now, would I have [...]
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