February 2012
“I am a little embarrassed to ask you guys this. But what’s a thong?”
– Carl Levin, to Russ Feingold and Paul Wellstone during Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial (link)
Photos of couples wearing each other's clothes. →
Slow walking 'predicts dementia' →
Neat.
“This contraceptive thing, my gosh, it’s such inexpensive. Back in my day, they...”
– Some Santorum billionaire supporter, being awesome
“It started taking longer to care for the beard than it did not to shave and the...”
– Tom Coburn, on shaving his beard
“@joebell77 You are a joke. We do lower the flag for fallen soldiers and police...”
– Chris Christie, tweeting a defense of his decision to lower the flag for Whitney Houston
“Absolutely a mistake.”
– The Asian-American actress in the Hoekstra spot, on agreeing to do it.
“I don’t put a lot of stock in polls. Polls are good for cross-country skiers and...”
– Sarah Palin
“Mr. Romney changes his position as often as he changes his underwear — sometimes...”
– John Dingell, perhaps accidentally, on Mitt Romney’s underwear
“The expectation is that Santorum, just given his personality, is going to whine...”
– An unnamed Romney advisor, correctly anticipating Santorum’s response to some negative attacks about to go on the air
“Maybe, you know, we need a new barbecue. That would be something she would be...”
– John McCain, on what to get Cindy for Valentine’s Day. “She likes to watch me barbecue.”
“I guess I’m short and fat is what I am. So I’m safe in San...”
– Steve King
Dow 40,000 here we come! →
The ironing is delicious
Judge Orders Florida Man To Take His Wife on a... →
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a Florida judge ruled on Tuesday that a man involved in a scuffle with his wife treat her to an evening at a local bowling alley and a romantic meal at Red Lobster.
“If our nominee doesn’t pick up a lot of Ron Paul’s ideas,...”
– Jim DeMint
“I think Ron Paul’s views are totally outside the mainstream of virtually...”
– Newt Gingrich
“Right now the best way that I can impact the world is through entertainment. One...”
– The Rock, adding: “But don’t forget: I am G.I. Joe.” This interview rules.
“Go big or go home.”
– Barney Frank’s fiance, on marrying Barney Frank
“His racist thoughts are not welcome in the United States Senate.”
– Dan Inouye, taking a rare break with decorum for a major-league smackdown
Dad drunk when he picked up drunk son, cops say →
“We’re delighted to hear that Rep. Fleming is a regular reader of...”
– The Onion, on a Member of Congress failing to understand satire
“There was a lot riding on that particular race in Nevada and it was interesting,...”
– Donald Trump, on Romney. Note Romney did worse than he did in 2008.
“I was the perfect candidate. I went out there and America had their chance with...”
– Michele Bachmann. Really.
“They make durned fine boots.”
– The guy running for Senate in Texas, on endangered lizards
“I can guarantee you the (Super Bowl) coaches are not telling their players to go...”
– Jim DeMint, helpfully exemplifying what’s wrong with American politics
Milbank: The media ♥ Newt Gingrich →
How do we love you, Newt Gingrich? Let us count the ways.
“I’m not concerned about the very poor.”
– Mitt Romney (the full quote is less funny)
“Osama bin Laden Dead, General Motors Alive.”
– Biden, summing up Obama’s first term