‘The economy is dealing with a case of the “blahs.” ‘– Jonathan Basile, an economist at Credit Suisse in New York, on estimates that 88,000 workers were added to U.S. payrolls in April, the fewest in two years and a sign the economy is struggling
‘I want it to be a real neighborhood. [What the Chicago 2016 Olympic planners have designed] is sort of architectural egotism as opposed to a real neighborhood.’ — Ald. Toni Preckwinkle (4th) on the Olympic Village proposed for her ward
‘I don’t think the founding fathers had Paris Hilton’s driving conviction in mind when they enacted the cruel and unusual punishment provision of the Constitution.’ — Loyola Law School at Los Angeles professor Laurie Levenson, on the celebrity’s defense team appealing her conviction of 45 days in jail for repeatedly driving while her license was suspended, saying the sentence was too harsh
