Category Archives: Quote of the Day

RNS Quote of the Day: 03/03/09

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Silence from the state legislature and the Governoress’ mansion on Washington’s budget mess Among the sadly dwindling team of reporters covering the Legislature, some are showing impatience with the pace and transparency of budget deliberations. This late in the game, … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day, 02/28/09

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Alaska

From William Shirer’s Berlin Diary. This entry was during the German invasion of Poland, shortly after war rationing had been implemented in Germany (to much grumbling among the Germans, Shirer noticed). BERLIN, September 16 [1939] … An American woman I … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 02/27/09

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Phil Kadath

I’m honored It’s times like this that remind me of the differences between “conservatives” and “libertarians”. Conservatives are, through no fault of their own, grim  social maladroits incapable of thinking or drawing outside of the lines, constricted as they are … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day, 02/25/09

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Alaska

Found at COACOO’s place. Heckewelder’s writings may be found here.

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RNS Quote of the Day: 02/23/09

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Yes, I’m ten days late with this. My only excuse is that I just plain forgot. But none of that matters as this is one of the best Tolkien quote adaptations I’ve read in long time. One key to rule … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 02/17/09

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Phil Kadath

On this sad day, when the next four generations of your family will be slapped with the bill to pay off the Democrat Party’s campaign contributors for their help during the extra-long 2008 campaign season, we’ll be making today’s QotD … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 02/11/09

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Because they care so damn much, we’ll never get this deal As I’ve pitched before. I don’t know if Mankiw’s idea is this dramatic, but Flip Pidot ran the numbers and for the $1.2 trillion the stimulus was (it’s growing), … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 02/10/09

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Last Friday, the Senate approved the Coburn Amendment to the Stimulpalooza which states in part None of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for any casino or other gambling establishment, aquarium, zoo, golf … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 02/06/09

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Phil Kadath

I just can’t help myself The stimulus bill is making “conservatives” run around like screeching idiots for two reasons. It is of course their default mode. More importantly, though, if the bill works — even if it just kinda-sorta works … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day, 02/05/09

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Alaska

Tam nominated Edward II as having died the world’s most ignominious death. While I don’t think that’s quite a death “too horrible to contemplate” (I can think of worse), what I noticed was an aside from the linked Wikipedia article … Continue reading →

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