Research

In addittion to writing, I'm also doing a lot of research these days in order to make sure that my book about TERRORISM OMG is accurate. My Greatest find thus far.

I once saw Father Phillip Berrigan speak at SLU. He was giving a talk and on one side of him was an American Flag, and on the other side was a Vatican Flag. He got up to the podium and said "Ahh, just like Jesus, hung between two theives."

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Never Edition

"Never. Is never good enough for you?"

— Nancy Pelosi, 2005, on her timetable for offering a plan to change social security. (source)

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Greatest American Congress Edition

It seems to me that if the Senate and the House of Representatives, in this long and arduous session, had done nothing more than pass this security Bill, Social Security Act, the session would be regarded as historic for all time.

— FDR, signing Social Security into law, 1935

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: What About Taxing The Rich? Edition

The do-good liberal who said we have to take care of everybody -- and they are well intentioned -- the more debt they run up to give to the poor, the poorer the people get because they cannot keep up.

— Ron Paul, January 2008

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Drug Warrior Edition

There is no legitimate use whatsoever for marijuana. This is not medicine. This is bogus witchcraft. It has no place in medicine, no place in pain relief...

— Bob Barr, "Drug War Chronicle", May 17, 2002

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Fine Minds of the 13th Century Edition

Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of information....Healthy debate is so important and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both. And you know, I say this too as the daughter of a science teacher. Growing up with being so privileged and blessed to be given a lot of information on, on both sides of the subject -- creationism and evolution. It's been a healthy foundation for me. But don't be afraid of information and let kids debate both sides.

— Sarah Palin, on teaching creationism in public schools; Anchorage Daily News; October 27, 2006

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Wuhhh? Edition

"You CANNOT go into a 7-11 or a Dunkin Donuts without an Indian accent."

— Joe Biden, July 2006 (video link)

GREAT MOMENTS IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Dick Edition

Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because her father is Janet Reno.

— John McCain, at a Republican fundraiser, June 1998

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Obamarama Edition

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

— Barack Obama, after Super Tuesday

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Teddy Edition

For me, a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end.

For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.

— Ted Kennedy, August 12, 1980, "conceding" to President Carter at the convention

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Pragmatic Considerations Edition

"The Pope! How many divisions has he got?"

— Joseph Stalin, unconcerned with the Catholic Church.

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Simplicity Edition

"I always say, 'Come to America, go to community college and marry a Kennedy.' It's all very simple"
— Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, a product of California's Community College system.

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Dickface Edition

You know, winning Democratic primaries is not a qualification, or a sign, of who can win the general election. If it were, every nominee would win, because every nominee wins Democratic primaries.

— Mark Penn, Hillary Clinton's chief advisor, February 13, 2008.

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Future President Of Iraq Edition

I renew my call for the occupier [the United States] to leave our land. The departure of the occupier will mean stability for Iraq, victory for Islam and peace and defeat for terrorism and infidels.
— Muqtada al-Sadr, 30 March 2007

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Cuban Edition

"Condemn me, it does not matter: history will absolve me."

— Fidel Castro, Closing words of the speech delivered at the end of trial against the July 26th (Moncada Barracks) attack.

Ted Rall Quote

One of the best lines from the book I discuss below:

If at least 50% of the American public can't identify at least three cities in a given country, we shouldn't bomb it.

Suck it, Canada!

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Liberal Edition

"If by a 'Liberal' they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people — their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties — someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a 'Liberal,' then I'm proud to say I'm a 'Liberal.'"

— John F. Kennedy

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: French Revolutionary Edition

"It is with regret that I pronounce the fatal truth: Louis must die that the country may live."

— Maximilien Robespierre, on the judgment of Louis XVI, December 3, 1792.

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: TR Edition

"We wish to control big business so as to secure among other things good wages for the wage-workers and reasonable prices for the consumers.

Wherever in any business the prosperity of the business man is obtained by lowering the wages of his workmen and charging an excessive price to the consumers we wish to interfere and stop such practices."

– Teddy Roosevelt, speech at the convention of the National Progressive Party in August of 1912

GREAT QUOTES IN POLITICAL HISTORY: Church and State Edition

The United States have adventured upon a great and noble experiment, which is believed to have been hazarded in the absence of all previous precedent—that of total separation of Church and State. No religious establishment by law exists among us. The conscience is left free from all restraint and each is permitted to worship his Maker after his own judgement. The offices of the Government are open alike to all. No tithes are levied to support an established hierarchy, nor is the fallible judgement of man set up as the sure and infallible creed of faith.

— President John Tyler, letter to Joseph Simpson