Old Fogey's Quotes for Saturday

"If you think you're going to go out there and take those tax credits away from middle-class families, you ought to re-enroll in Politics 101."
Former Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. of North Carolina arguing for more federal dollars earmarked for the poor
Future of Higher Education Is Divisive Topic for Panel

"Don's impression of me was that I was kind of a detached, theoretical, impractical academic, and I thought he was a brash young politician with an attitude. We were both right."
VP Dick Cheney , describing his first meeting with Don Rumsfield
Future of Higher Education Is Divisive Topic for Panel

"The message from the torture committee leaves no doubt that the U.S. policies and practices at home and abroad violated bedrock principles against torture and abuse."
Jamil Dakwar, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union regarding the report from the UN
Military Prison's Closure Is Urged: U.N. Panel Faults Detention Policies

"In a nationalized election, the typical laws of gravity get thrown out the window," Walter said. "Under-funded candidates beat better-funded candidates, and entrenched incumbents lose to first-time challengers."
Amy Walter, at Cook Political Report, regarding the 2006 elections
Growing Number of GOP Seats In Doubt

"Organizationally speaking, strategically speaking, the religious left is now in the strongest position it's been in since the Vietnam era."
Clemson University political scientist Laura R. Olson.
Religious Liberals Gain Visibility