“You control all mechanisms of spending. You control the House, you control the Senate, you control the presidency and you need help before you spend again. What is this, Comedy Central?”
–Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), on the explosion of pet projects slipped by lawmakers into spending bills that are under GOP control of Congress
“This guy walks up alongside me and he goes, `Are you the new FEMA director?’ And I go, `Yes sir,’ and he says, `Well, I’m going to buy the one you buy.'”
–David Paulison, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, on shopping near his Florida home for a new generator. Before he knew it, a crowd had formed around him waiting to see which brand he purchased.
“It’s like having a mobile ATM.”
–David Garber, after his $401,767 bid netted him a New York taxi medallion
“You don’t normally engage in conversation by threatening to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles.”
–John Bolton, U.S. ambassador to the UN, on America’s decision to reject a North Korean request for direct talks
“It became a badge of honor in Hollywood to park your hybrid next to your Hummer.”
–John Mendel, Honda Motor Co.’s U.S. sales chief, on why Toyota Motor Corp. leads in surveys ranking automakers’ environmental sensitivity
