Old Fogey's Quotes for Tuesday

"That's dramatic."
Republican consultant Ed Rollins, regarding a new poll showing a seven percent drop in public approval for their own representative
House Incumbents at Risk, Poll Finds

"At this point, it's now up to Tom DeLay to decide whether he's going to cut or run."
Chris Feldman, a lawyer representing the Texas Democratic Party, regarding Scalia's decision requiring Delay's name to stay on the ballot
GOP Loses Bid to Drop DeLay From Texas Ballot

"What upsets us is the same thing that frustrates our voters. Whatever problem you're concerned about, all you see in Washington is gridlock."
Mike Huckabee of Arkansas, a Republican and the retiring chairman of the National Governors' Association
Contempt for Congress

"The end was set at the beginning. It is better that it come sooner rather than later."
Richard Cohen, in WaPo editorial on the Iraq War
Civil War? What Civil War?

"Internet-enabled critics have assaulted Wal-Mart, and the firm's polling has suggested that 8 percent of shoppers have quit visiting its outlets because of its stance on social issues."
Sebastian Mallaby, in WaPo editorial
New Corporate Power

“Your call cannot be completed, because the subscriber has been bombed or kidnapped.”
Cell Phone humor in Iraq, where phones are used to warn people, reassure people, and commiserate
Must Haves: Cellphones Top Iraqi Cool List

“Syria knows what we think.”
President Bush, in response to a question of why the US won't talk with Syria about Lebanon
Editorial: Start Talking

"Same-sexuality, once marginalized, is now part of the mainstream. And it's this mainstreamizing that the radical right longs to reverse — hoping against hope that a federal gay-marriage ban will be a 'They Shall Not Pass,' leading to a complete socio-sexual 180."
David Ehrenstein, in LATimes editorial
Gay Marriage Gets Even