`A fellow with a room-temperature IQ ought to be able to look at those (security) procedures and say “You know, that’s pretty loose.”‘ — Sen. Richard Bryan (D-Nev.), criticizing security measures which failed to prevent the loss of two computer hard drives containing classified information about nuclear weapons.
`Sure I’m angry about it. I can’t understand why we should pay 80 or 90 cents more for gasoline than places in other parts of the country.’ — Gov. George Ryan, after asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to suspend its cleaner-burning gasoline regulations to lower gas prices.
`Typical Indiana stuff . . . . They’re always looking for the referees to help them out.’
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson, alleging the Indiana Pacers are whining to referees in the NBA Finals.
`Sometimes.’
Indiana Pacers coach Larry Bird’s response when asked if the Pacers were whiners.
`It’s a fun, fast mini-roller coaster . . . .’
Luke Saule, 14, speaking of his gasoline-powered scooter. Sales of similar scooters have been brisk this year, according to retailers.
`Uptick.’
Code name for an undercover operation that led to 120 people being charged with securities fraud.
`The first political prisoner has appeared in the era of Vladimir Putin.’
Jan Zamani, referring to VladimirGusinky, a Russian media executive arrested by Russian authorities.
`It is clear that organized crime has regrouped to search for new areas of the market to infiltrate.’
Barry Mawn, head of the FBI’s office in New York, after a probe uncovered mob involvement in a nationwide securities fraud racket.
`It’s more than a building. It’s a Sony.’
Architect Helmut Jahn, jokingly referring to an advertising slogan at the unveiling of his Sony Center in Berlin on Wednesday.
`The dogs need the exercise.’
Ed Creech, of Rogers Park, who supported an amendment, approved Wednesday, by the Chicago Park District to allow dogs on certain city beaches.
`The tough thing in a case like this is that you can’t win.’
Fox Sport Net boss Jim Corno, after the network was faced with showing both the Cubs and Sox games at the same time on the same channel because of rain delays in both games.
`It was almost predestined — to use my experience and provide counseling for other people.’
Ken Barun, who is now the top executive of Ronald McDonald House Charities and was once addicted to heroin.
