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The penguin … just defecated on the floor.”
“Actually, senator, I believe that’s your desk.
Kentucky Senate President David Williams and Senate President Pro Tem Katie Stine. Stine was presenting a resolution to honor an aquarium. 
# posted January 26, 2012
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We’ve known about labor abuses in some factories for four years, and they’re still going on. Why? Because the system works for us.
A “former Apple executive” speaking to the New York Times about working conditions at suppliers’ plants in China. 
# posted January 26, 2012
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The selection of a Republican candidate for the presidency of this globalized and expansive empire is — and I mean this seriously — the greatest competition of idiocy and ignorance that has ever been.
Fidel Castro, who was the subject of several barbs during a GOP debate in Florida.
# posted January 25, 2012
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You know, sometimes, if your candidate loses in just one step along this path, as was the case when Romney lost to Newt the other night … well, you kind of get your panties in a wad, and you may say things that you regret later. And I think that that’s what Chris Christie did.
Sarah Palin on Chris Christie, a Mitt Romney supporter who called Newt Gingrich “an embarrassment.” 
# posted January 24, 2012
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Barack Obama singing Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.

# posted January 20, 2012
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We are not going to just lay down, we come to play. Who the hell do you think we are the DALLAS COWGIRLS OR THOSE GAYBIRDS FROM PHILLY … NO WE ARE THE NEW YORK GIANTS.
N.J. Rep. Charles Mainor, a Hudson Democrat, on his Facebook wall. He later apologized and said a friend added in the “gaybirds” part.
# posted January 19, 2012
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After Wikipedia blackrout (sic), somewhere, a student today is doing original research and getting his/her facts straight. Perish the thought.
Jonathan Lamy, RIAA’s Senior Vice President of Communications, regarding Wikipedia’s blackout in protest of SOPA and PIPA. He later deleted the tweet.
# posted January 18, 2012
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I get speaker’s fees from time to time, but not very much.
Mitt Romney humbly referencing the $374,327.62 in speaker’s fees he earned last year, an average of $41,592 per speech.
# posted January 17, 2012
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Audio of the Costa Concordia captain refusing the coast guard’s orders to return to the ship. (partial transcript)

# posted January 17, 2012
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Moses, he tried to talk God out of making him go lead the people. He wasn’t a good speaker. Now, from time to time I can relate to that.
Rick Perry, on his frequent campaign trail gaffes.
# posted January 16, 2012
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The fun thing about that is I don’t have to tell you.
Stephen Colbert, when asked by Ted Koppel how much money his Super PAC had raised. Super PACs do have to disclose donors and other information, but have found ways to delay those deadlines.
# posted January 13, 2012
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I like being able to fire people who provide services to me. If someone doesn’t give me the good service I need, I want to say, you know, I’m going to go get someone else to provide that service to me.
GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney, on why he believes that people should be able to purchase their own insurance and give companies an incentive to provide good service. 
# posted January 09, 2012
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Fmr. Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, getting in an argument with a reporter who pointed out that one of Romney’s top advisors is a lobbyist — right after the GOP candidate stated that lobbyists were not running his campaign.

“You’re out of line,” Romney’s spokesperson told the reporter later. “Save your opinions and act professionally. Don’t be argumentative with the candidate.” (h/t chrissmith for pointing out that the video is from 2008.)

# posted January 06, 2012
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