“It’s hell. I can’t stand it.”
— MICHELE OBAMA, on life as First Lady, as quoted in a new, authorized biography of Carla Bruni. Obama reportedly made the comment to Bruni, wife of French Prime Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, …
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Quotes: Criminals Often Wear Yankee Caps
“It makes us Yankees fans look like criminals, because of a few unfortunate people who probably don’t know the first thing about the Yankees.”
— CHUCK FRANTZ, 57, president of the Lehigh Valley Yankees Fan Club in …
Quotes: Karl Rove on Christine O’Donnell’s Delaware Primary Win
“I’m for the Republican, but I got to tell you, we were looking at eight to nine seats in the Senate. We are now looking at seven to eight in my opinion. This is not a race we’re going to be able to win.”
— KARL ROVE, …
Quotes: Michael Phelps’ Coach Think He’s Second-Best
“Obviously, Ryan Lochte is the best swimmer in the world this year. No question.”
–BOB BOWMAN, longtime coach to Michael Phelps, discussing who the best swimmer in the world is. Bowman made the remarks at Phelps’ charity golf …
Quotes: Sarah Shourd’s Mother on Her Daughter’s Release
“I’ve hoped and prayed for this moment for 410 days and I cannot wait to wrap Sarah in my arms and hold her close when we are finally together again,”
— NORA SHOURD, Mother of Sarah Shourd, an American hiker who was freed from …
Quotes: AOL and Jonas Brothers to ‘Redesign the Internet’
“We want them to help us redesign the Internet.”
— TIM ARMSTRONG, CEO and chairman of AOL, on his company’s plans to work with artists like The Jonas Brothers on new projects (Hollywood Reporter, via Vulture)
Quotes: Michael Vick on His Role with the Philadelphia Eagles
“I don’t know how you could take that comment and try to make it seem like I’m trying to say I’m a better quarterback than Kevin.”
— MICHAEL VICK, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, on his controversial “four quarters” comment …
Quotes: Jerry Brown Apologizes to Bill Clinton
“Bill Clinton was an excellent president. It was wrong for me to joke about an incident from many years ago, and I’m sorry.”
— JERRY BROWN, California’s Attorney General, apologizes for a comment made toward former President …
Quotes: Lady Gaga Dominates VMAs
“I love you, God bless pop music and God bless MTV!”
— LADY GAGA, accepting one of her eight “moon-man” trophies at last night’s MTV Video Music Awards (via E! Online)
Quotes: U.S. President Barack Obama on the Nation’s Economic Progress
“We’re hardly Johnny-come-latelies on this issue. And when you put together what we’ve done, it’s made a difference.”
— BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States, on the country’s economic progress since he took office (Via …
Quote: The Governator Pokes Fun At Sarah Palin
“Over Anchorage, AK. Looking everywhere but can’t see Russia from here. Will keep you updated as search continues.”
– California Governor ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, poking fun at Sarah Palin via his Twitter account.
Quotes: Fidel Castro on Cuba’s Broken System
“The Cuban model doesn’t even work for us anymore.”
— FIDEL CASTRO, during an interview with The Atlantic‘s Jeffrey Goldberg, explaining that the country’s Communist model gives the state too much economic power (via The Atlantic)