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Two quotes of the day, both by Angela Davis

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:49 PM
I ran across these two quotes from Angela Davis , both of which bear remembering: First, on President Bush : When Bush says democracy, I often wonder what he's referring to. Then, dear Angela pretty much sums up our shallow culture's obsession with style
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Quote of the week (on fireworks)

Saturday, July 05, 2008 12:13 PM
Last night, an electrical storm threatened to cancel my family's annual July 4th fireworks extravaganza. We had everything ready to go: the launchers were set on the ground, and six of us sat in two trucks on top of a hill with the fireworks in covered
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Quote of the day (on Jonah Goldberg)

Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:22 PM
The Anonymous Liberal said this about Jonah Goldberg : For reasons I cannot explain, big publications keep hiring Jonah Goldberg to write columns that make everyone dumber for having read them. That pretty much sums it up. Share this post: Email | del.icio.us
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Quote of the day (on political courage)

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 10:28 PM
Jann Wenner interviews Barack Obama in this week's issue of "Rolling Stone." After Obama enumerated the contents of his iPod, he said this (via Blah3 ): When Mr. Wenner asked how Mr. Obama might respond to harsh attacks from Republicans, suggesting that
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Quote of the day (on media pundits)

Friday, May 16, 2008 11:30 AM
On the subject of TV pundits, the always-wise Sven had this to say : The real issue is why this doofus was invited in the first place. If a journalist interviewed winos about Federal Reserve policy, our first question probably wouldn't be why winos don't
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Quote of the day (on the Democratic race)

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 1:07 PM
In a comment here , the inimitable Betty Bean said: Is it too late to draft Gore? My sentiments exactly. Share this post: Email | del.icio.us | Digg | Reddit
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Quote of the day (on drug testing)

Thursday, April 17, 2008 2:46 PM
From Cathy , on her husband Doug (seen in comments here ): Doug would pass a drug screen. Crazy doesn't show up in body fluids. (He may be drug-free, but I'm reasonably sure Doug never sleeps.) Share this post: Email | del.icio.us | Digg | Reddit
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Quote of the day (on Iraq)

Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:13 PM
The quote of the day comes from today's NYT editorial : We believe that the fight against Al Qaeda is the central battle for this generation, but Mr. Bush’s claim that Iraq is the main front is wrong. That is Afghanistan, and the United States is in real
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TennViews Sunday blog roundup, and the quote of the day

Sunday, February 24, 2008 1:52 PM
R. Neal has this week's edition of the Sunday Tennessee liberal blog roundup here . Go see what's on. My favorite quote was from Left Of The Dial : I’m glad Bruce Pearl isn't a cult leader because otherwise I might be selling all my worldly possessions
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Quote of the day (on economic stimulus)

Friday, January 18, 2008 4:34 PM
In response to a post about Bush's proposed economic stimulus (which includes the possibility of a tax rebate), a commenter at KnoxViews said this : Can I get my rebate in EUROS? You said it, Sarge. Share this post: Email | del.icio.us | Digg | Reddi
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Quote of the day (on the death of Vampira)

Saturday, January 12, 2008 8:55 PM
Maila Nurmi, the actress who played Vampira from the 1950s onward, passed away on Friday at the age of 86. This comment, seen at Newscoma's place , may qualify as the quote of the month: May you rest, but get back up and do it all over again. Hilarious.
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Quote of the day (on the Bush presidency)

Thursday, January 03, 2008 9:42 AM
From a letter to the editor, in today's New York Times : The true greatness of America is that we will survive eight years of George W. Bush. I sure hope so. Share this post: Email | del.icio.us | Digg | Reddit
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Quote of the day (on Christmas)

Friday, December 14, 2007 11:37 AM
A Twitter update by the inimitable Newscoma : Must go shopping or my family will be getting Tampax and batteries for Christmas. I should probably create a Newscoma tag. Share this post: Email | del.icio.us | Digg | Reddit
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Quote of the day (on the economy)

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 1:06 PM
Found in comments here : Perhaps it's easier to sell a $500K home than a $50K home or even a $150K home because the rich are getting richer and the poor and middle class are getting 38% on their Discover card. You said it, Mamaw. Share this post: Email
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Quote of the day (on Newscoma)

Saturday, November 17, 2007 4:48 PM
From John Carney : It seems like all I've done this week is link to stuff that Newscoma has posted . I know the feeling, John. Share this post: Email | del.icio.us | Digg | Reddit
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Quote of the day (on the blogosphere)

Sunday, October 21, 2007 5:11 PM
The following appeared in the comments on this post , which is talking about over-inflated subscriber estimates in Google Reader: Dig a little deeper and you will find the entire blogosphere is actually just Robert Scoble creating 100,000 accounts to
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Quote of the day (on bodily functions)

Thursday, October 04, 2007 12:37 PM
Newscoma cracks me up sometimes. Go read this , which brings us the quote of the day (and probably the month): It will be a bad thing and not a good thing, this peeing. Indeed. Share this post: Email | del.icio.us | Digg | Reddit
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Quote of the day (from Newscoma)

Sunday, August 05, 2007 8:47 PM
Here's a recent Twitter from Newscoma , which I've been laughing about for the last couple of hours: I just sneezed on my dog. It was unexpected for both of us. I've had several Quotes Of The Day from her. Maybe I should create a Newscoma tag. Share this
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Quote of the day (on news anchors)

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 8:35 PM
From the inimitable Newscoma , we have this perfect jewel of lucidity regarding the ickiness she experienced when seeing a Fox News anchor getting a bit too excited over a sex-related news story he was presenting: However, I do not want a Fox News Anchor
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Quote of the day (on Ann Althouse)

Monday, July 23, 2007 10:34 PM
From Alicublog , on the most recent blog-sparring between Greg Sargent and that undermedicated sociopath, Ann Althouse: How long before Sargent finds a boiled rabbit in his kitchen? Heh. Share this post: Email | del.icio.us | Digg | Reddit
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