Quotes of the Week

Dwight D. Allman, associate professor of political science at Baylor, in a letter to the Waco Trib:

The Civil War is truly over. It’s time for us all to join the Union.

Conan O'Brien:

This is true, according to a new report, I was reading this today in the paper, thousands of pregnant mothers in this country are planning to name their baby Barack. That's true. Yeah, after hearing this, Sarah Palin told Bristol, "Don't even think about it."

Keith Olbermann, on Proposition 8 passing in California:

If you voted for this Proposition or support those who did or the sentiment they expressed, I have some questions, because, truly, I do not understand. Why does this matter to you? What is it to you? In a time of impermanence and fly-by-night relationships, these people over here want the same chance at permanence and happiness that is your option. They don't want to deny you yours. They don't want to take anything away from you. They want what you want—a chance to be a little less alone in the world.

Fred Barnes, on Barack Obama:

For the time being anyway, he's a colossus astride the continent, the most commanding political presence since Ronald Reagan. ...He's the star. Republicans are extras. If they attract attnetion, it's likely to be because they've done something the media considers outrageous or dumb.

Rep. Paul Ryan (R- Wyoming):

We've got to stop being the angry white guy party.

Melivin R. Volkert, Hillsboro resident, in a letter to the Waco Trib:

Some folks in these parts like to expound in local public venues on what
wonderful Christians they are. They suggest if other folks were to vote like they do, perhaps they could win the favor of the Lord as well.

Any time a platform based on hope and promise defeats a platform based on hate and fear, it should be celebrated by Christians around the world.

God blessed America after eight years in the wasteland.

Rachel Maddow, on Mark Begich taking the lead over Ted Stevens in the Alaska Senate race:

So, we're not going to elect a convicted felon to the Senate? One glass ceiling not broken in this election, I guess.