Fred R. Shapiro, a Yale Law School librarian and editor of the Yale Book of Quotations has compiled a list of memorable quotes for 2008, mostly having come from the world of politics.
To wit:
5. “The fundamentals of America’s economy are strong.” — McCain
4. “It’s not based on any particular data point, we just wanted to choose a really large number.” U.S. Treasury Department spokeswoman, explaining how the $700 billion number was chosen for the initial bailout
3. “We have sort of become a nation of whiners.” Sen. Phil Gramm
2. “All of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years.” Gov. Sarah Palin, responding to a request by CBS anchor Katie Couric to name the newspapers or magazines she reads
A little partisan are we?
A little partisan are we?
A small French resistance fighter?
A little partisan are
wethey?Fixed that for you.
And yes the guy at Yale might be a wee bit partisan.
Best Quote from That Post
“I can’t figure out why Mr. Shapiro can’t find eloquence.”