I personally would want to see our tragic history

” I personally would want to see our tragic history, or the tragic elements of our history, acknowledged. I consistently believe that when it comes to whether it’s Native American or African American issues or reparations, the most important thing for the U.S. government to do is not just offer words, but offer deeds.”

- Barack Obama , July 27, 2008

The cooked books and faked threats

“As a final crash of self-indulgent non-sense, when the incontrovertible truth of your panoramic and murderous deceit has even begun to cost your political party seemingly perpetual congressional seats… When somebody asks you, sir, about the cooked books and faked threats you foisted on a sincere and frightened nation; when someone asks you, sir, about your gallant, noble, self- abnegating sacrifice of your golf game so as to soothe the families of the war dead; this advice, Mr Bush: Shut the hell up! Good night and good luck.”

- Keith Olbermann , May 14, 2008

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).