If he did die, more people would live

“I’m just saying if he did die, other people, more people would live. That’s a fact.”

–Discussing how a few commenters at a left-wing blog were upset that an attempt to kill Vice President Cheney in Afghanistan had failed

- Bill Maher

Hugo Chavez is Great!

“In person, he’s really warm and friendly.”

- Barbara Walters

If we respect Iran, we can be friends.

“I think [U.S.] policymakers need to understand that Iran thinks that ‘This is our time; we need to be recognized for the great nation that we are.’ And if we could find a way to grant Iran that recognition — to say, ‘We accept the Islamic Revolution, we see and in some ways admire the things that you’ve done in the years since the Revolution, and we’d like to bring you into the framework family of international security. But you have to provide reassurances. And we for our part will provide mutual reassurances,’ I think if that dialogue could happen it would be of great benefit to both sides. This is Iran’s moment. They should seize that moment, and the United States should be prepared to talk if they are prepared.”

- David Ignatius , September 6, 2006.

Liberals are superior.

“Why shouldn’t those of us on the [East and West] coasts feel superior? We eat better, travel more, dress better, watch cooler movies, earn better salaries, meet more interesting people, listen to better music and know more about what’s going on in the world. If you voted for Bush, we accept that we have to share the country with you. We’re adjusting to the possibility that there may be more of you than there are of us. But don’t demand our respect. You lost it on November 2.”

- Ted Rall , 2004.

Mel Gibson should die.

“He [Mel Gibson] is an anti-Semitic son of a bitch. He should (expletive) die!”

- Joan Rivers , Following Gibson’s anti-Semitic remarks made while he was arrested for drunk driving in July, 2006.

I like the Unabomber.

“I can’t bring myself to hate the Unabomber. Quite the opposite.”

- Alex Bearn

Reacting crudely.

“Why don’t you shut the f*** up!”

- Barbra Streisand , September or October 2006.

I want George Bush dead.

“Right now, I would love to kill George Bush.”

- Betty Williams , 2006 (assumed).

Too bad John Ashcroft is alive.

“Too bad John Ashcroft’s mother didn’t believe in abortion.”

- Cybill Shepherd , April 2004.

Shoot kids who shoot birds.

“I got the impression that instead of going out to shoot birds, I should go out and shoot the kids who shoot birds.”

- Paul Watson , December 1982.