Month: November 2010

Verbatim

Buck Banks

The Earth will end only when God declares it’s time to be over. Man will not destroy this Earth. This Earth will not be destroyed by a Flood. I do believe that God’s word is infallible, unchanging, perfect.

— Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), quoted in the Toronto Star, who claimed this week he is “uniquely qualified among a group of talented contenders to lead the Energy and Commerce Committee,” while noting that climate change should not concern us since God has already promised not to destroy the Earth.

FDP Chair Karen Thurman Finally Wants to Spend More Time with Her Family

Trish

We’d like to be more gracious about this, but then again, we would have liked for Alex Sink, Alan Grayson, Ron Klein, Deborah Gianoulis, and so many others not to have lost. But things being what they are, let me just say, “Praise Jebus! Florida Democratic Party Chair Karen Thurman is stepping down!”

After many months of reflection and discussion with my family, our staff, and many of you, I have decided to retire as Chair of the Florida Democratic Party. In the coming months I look forward to not only spending more time with my husband, John, my children, and grandchildren, but also continuing to serve the Florida Democratic Party. I have pledged to do everything in my power to help ensure that the Chair we elect in the near future has a seamless transition and is ready to succeed in the role.

Don’t worry Karen, things will be fine without you. Please feel free to spend all your time with your family. You’ve done enough for Florida Democrats.

Verbatim

Buck Banks

I think what we’re seeing is the tip of the iceberg of a new wave of citizen activism that I think will realign politics … In some ways, this is a war in Washington.

— Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC), in a Reuters interview, on the Tea Party movement.

Verbatim

Buck Banks

I think she likes being a celebrity commentator for Fox and a speaker and being able to provide for her family. I think that life appeals to
her. It’s a lot easier to charge people up than to actually govern.

— Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), in an interview with the Kennebec Journal, discussing why she doesn’t expect Sarah Palin to run for president.