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THE TOP 10 quotes of 2008
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THE TOP 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the Yale Book of Quotations: 1. "I can see Russia from my house!" — Comedian Tina Fey, while impersonating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," broadcast Sept. 13 2. "All of them, any of them that have been in fr ont of me over all these years." — Palin, responding to a request by CBS anchor Katie Couric to name the newspapers or magazines she reads, broadcast Oct. 1 3. "We have sort of become a nation of whiners." — former Sen. Phil Gramm, an economic adviser to Sen. John McCain, quoted in The Washington Times, July 10 4. "It's not based on any particular data point, we just wanted to choose a really large number." — Treasury Department spokeswoman explaining how the $700 billion number was chosen for the initial bailout, quoted on Forbes .co m Sept. 23 5. "The fundamentals of America's economy are strong." — McCain, in an interview with Bloomberg TV, April 17 6. "Decisions by the Secretary pursuant to the authority of this Act are nonreviewable and committed to agency discretion, and may not be reviewed by any court of law or any administrative agency." — The Treasury Department's proposed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, September 2008 7. "Maybe 100." — McCain, discussing in a town-hall meeting in Derry, N.H., how many years U.S. troops could remain in Iraq, Jan. 3 8. "I'll see you at the debates, b — ." — Paris Hilton in a video responding to a McCain television ad, August 2008 9. "Barack, he's talking down to black people. ... I want to cut his ... off." — the Rev. Jesse Jackson, overheard over a live microphone before a Fox News interview, July 6 10. (tie) "Cash for trash." — Paul Krugman discussing the financial bailout, The New York Times, Sept. 22 10. (tie) "There are no atheists in foxholes and there are no libertarians in financial crises." — Krugman, in an interview with Bill Maher on HBO's "Real Time," broadcast Sept. 19 10. (tie) "Anyone who says we're in a recession, or heading into one — especially the worst one since the Great Depression — is making up his own private definition of 'recession.' " — commentator Donald Luskin, the day before Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, The Washington Post, Sept. 14 Source: The Associated Press http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...yndication=rss ] |
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THE TOP 10 quotes of 2008
On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:39:17 -0500, Cliff wrote:
[ THE TOP 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the Yale Book of Quotations: 1. "I can see Russia from my house!" — Comedian Tina Fey, while impersonating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," broadcast Sept. 13 2. "All of them, any of them that have been in fr ont of me over all these years." — Palin, responding to a request by CBS anchor Katie Couric to name the newspapers or magazines she reads, broadcast Oct. 1 3. "We have sort of become a nation of whiners." — former Sen. Phil Gramm, an economic adviser to Sen. John McCain, quoted in The Washington Times, July 10 4. "It's not based on any particular data point, we just wanted to choose a really large number." — Treasury Department spokeswoman explaining how the $700 billion number was chosen for the initial bailout, quoted on Forbes .co m Sept. 23 5. "The fundamentals of America's economy are strong." — McCain, in an interview with Bloomberg TV, April 17 6. "Decisions by the Secretary pursuant to the authority of this Act are nonreviewable and committed to agency discretion, and may not be reviewed by any court of law or any administrative agency." — The Treasury Department's proposed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, September 2008 7. "Maybe 100." — McCain, discussing in a town-hall meeting in Derry, N.H., how many years U.S. troops could remain in Iraq, Jan. 3 8. "I'll see you at the debates, b — ." — Paris Hilton in a video responding to a McCain television ad, August 2008 9. "Barack, he's talking down to black people. ... I want to cut his ... off." — the Rev. Jesse Jackson, overheard over a live microphone before a Fox News interview, July 6 10. (tie) "Cash for trash." — Paul Krugman discussing the financial bailout, The New York Times, Sept. 22 10. (tie) "There are no atheists in foxholes and there are no libertarians in financial crises." — Krugman, in an interview with Bill Maher on HBO's "Real Time," broadcast Sept. 19 10. (tie) "Anyone who says we're in a recession, or heading into one — especially the worst one since the Great Depression — is making up his own private definition of 'recession.' " — commentator Donald Luskin, the day before Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, The Washington Post, Sept. 14 Source: The Associated Press http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...yndication=rss ] The last is the most ironic. Donlald Luskin is an interesting critter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Luskin Having spent his entire career in the banking and investment industry his comment above is either a self-serving lie or shows that he is irreparably out of touch with reality. -- Regards, Curly ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37 Days More of George Walker Bush Plundering the Economy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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THE TOP 10 quotes of 2008
"Curly Surmudgeon" wrote in message ... snip ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37 Days More of George Walker Bush Plundering the Economy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ And the beginning of the Democrats taking "plundering" to a whole new level! |
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THE TOP 10 quotes of 2008
On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:23:03 -0500, "Buerste" wrote:
"Curly Surmudgeon" wrote in message ... snip ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37 Days More of George Walker Bush Plundering the Economy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ And the beginning of the Democrats taking "plundering" to a whole new level! the difference is the Democrats plunder the wealthy. Republicans plunder the poor and middle class. |
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THE TOP 10 quotes of 2008
wrote in message ... On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:23:03 -0500, "Buerste" wrote: "Curly Surmudgeon" wrote in message ... snip ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 37 Days More of George Walker Bush Plundering the Economy ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- And the beginning of the Democrats taking "plundering" to a whole new level! the difference is the Democrats plunder the wealthy. Republicans plunder the poor and middle class. It's about time then--beings the poor and middle classes basically have little to nothing left of which to plunder. -- |
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On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:23:03 -0500, Buerste wrote:
"Curly Surmudgeon" wrote in message ... snip ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37 Days More of George Walker Bush Plundering the Economy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ And the beginning of the Democrats taking "plundering" to a whole new level! Ah, the old "Evilist of Two Lessors" argument misportraying the opposition. I'll put you in the "Asshole A" column. -- Regards, Curly ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37 Days More of George Walker Bush Plundering the Economy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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THE TOP 10 quotes of 2008
"Curly Surmudgeon" wrote in message ... On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:23:03 -0500, Buerste wrote: "Curly Surmudgeon" wrote in message ... snip ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 37 Days More of George Walker Bush Plundering the Economy ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- And the beginning of the Democrats taking "plundering" to a whole new level! Ah, the old "Evilist of Two Lessors" argument misportraying the opposition. It's "Lesser of Two Weevils", you ****ing numbskull.. I'll put you in the "Asshole A" column. http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69...t/assholes.jpg -- |
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THE TOP 10 quotes of 2008
"Bipolar Bear" wrote in message ... : : "Curly Surmudgeon" wrote in message : ... : On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:23:03 -0500, Buerste wrote: : : : "Curly Surmudgeon" wrote in message : ... snip : : ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ : ----- : 37 Days More of George Walker Bush Plundering the Economy : : ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ : ----- : : : And the beginning of the Democrats taking "plundering" to a whole new : level! : : Ah, the old "Evilist of Two Lessors" argument misportraying the : opposition. : : : It's "Lesser of Two Weevils", you ****ing numbskull.. : : : : I'll put you in the "Asshole A" column. : : : http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69...t/assholes.jpg : compliments of teh, Kadaitcha Man - "Kadaitcha Man" - - - : - : - : (http://data.exet.nu/bildarkiv/goatse/goatse_02.jpg) - : /compliments of teh, Kadaitcha Man |
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On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:23:03 -0500, "Buerste" wrote:
"Curly Surmudgeon" wrote in message ... snip ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37 Days More of George Walker Bush Plundering the Economy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ And the beginning of the Democrats taking "plundering" to a whole new level! Then explain why the economy does better with dems, why the repubs run up debts & deficits & lie & start wars & why the dems pay down their debts & don't seem to start wars based on lies. This should be good. -- Cliff |
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THE TOP 10 quotes of 2008
On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:28:08 -0800, "Bipolar Bear"
wrote: "Curly Surmudgeon" wrote in message ... On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:23:03 -0500, Buerste wrote: "Curly Surmudgeon" wrote in message ... snip ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 37 Days More of George Walker Bush Plundering the Economy ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- And the beginning of the Democrats taking "plundering" to a whole new level! Ah, the old "Evilist of Two Lessors" argument misportraying the opposition. It's "Lesser of Two Weevils", you ****ing numbskull.. But which is the Lesser of Two Weasels http://jeremyghez.files.wordpress.co...ush_cheney.jpg ? -- Clff |
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