3,000 Famous Last Words!

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Friday, March 27, 2009

Quote of the Day

"...We don't need to teach children the things writers directly explain; we need to teach them what writers take for granted and don't explain." -E. D. Hirsch 2007 The Knowledge Deficit Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Her speech, delivered last Friday to the Anchorage Lincoln Day Dinner, was recorded by the Alaska Republican Party and posted online Tuesday. Reflecting on the campaign, Palin said there were "a variety of reasons" Republicans lost in November, namely the faltering economy, but she seemed to place... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Quote of the Day...

".....We waited two days to respond because I like to know what I'm talking about before I speak." Obama at press conference. CNN Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Quote of the Day

"President Obama should just ask the executives in question -- including seven who are apparently slated for more than $3 million each -- to voluntarily forgo these bonuses, or to defer them until they are linked to some material improvement in the bottomless AIG pit that has now devoured more... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Quote of the Day

"Under these circumstances, it's hard to understand how derivative traders at AIG warranted any bonuses, much less $165 million in extra pay. I mean, how do they justify this outrage to the taxpayers who are keeping the company afloat?" -#44 CNN.com Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Quote of the Day

Romney took 20 percent of the vote, followed by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal with 14 percent, Texas Rep. Ron Paul with 13 percent, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin with 13 percent, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich with 10 percent and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee with 7 percent. Others on the ballot... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Quote of the Day

"I realize that passing this budget won’t be easy. Because it represents real and dramatic change, it also represents a threat to the status quo in Washington. I know that the insurance industry won’t like the idea that they’ll have to bid competitively to continue offering Medicare coverage, but... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Quote of the Day

"I am absolutely convinced...that you cannot solve the problem of Afghanistan, the Taliban, the spread of extremism in that region solely through military means.... We're going to have to use diplomacy. We're going to have to use development." -Obama in Canada Washington Times Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Quote of the Day

"...I tried to give you consolation, your old man had let you down; but like a fool I fell in love with you. You turned my whole world upside down..." Eric Clapton Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Quote of the Day...

"...Yes, I'm a glutton for punishment. I'm going to keep talking to Eric Cantor; and keep talking to Eric Cantor...until one day he's going to say, 'boy, Obama finally had a good idea...'" -#44 C-SPAN Sign in to see full entry.

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