Quotations of the day

National News, AP - 5 months ago

"Many just accept that lame duck status, and they hit that road. They draw a paycheck. They kind of milk it. And I'm not going to put Alaskans through that." — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announcing her resignation effective July 26.

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"It has to be asked whether the actions of (opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi and his supporters) are in response to instructions by American authorities." — Hossein Shariatmadari, a top aide to Iran's supreme leader, in a newspaper editorial accusing the presidential candidate of being a U.S. agent after Mousavi's supporters protested the disputed election results.

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"There are still political steps that must be taken and Iraqis must use the political process to resolve their remaining differences and advance their national interest. We stand ready, if asked and if helpful, to help in that process." — Vice President Joe Biden, who is on a three-day visit to Iraq, on the U.S. commitment to the nation's success.