Quotes

Topic: American Politics/News

"Trusting the game industry to police itself is akin to trusting tobacco companies to regulate themselves," - James Steyer, chief executive of the nonprofit watchdog group Common Sense Media on replacing ESRB ratings on video games with State regulation. LA Times

He's a "dumb [expletive]. I'm no [expletive] clown either... This guy started a jihad. This guy in office is an uneducated, real lying schmuck . . . and we still couldn't beat him with a bore like Kerry." - actor Chevy Chase while hosting awards ceremony for People for the American Way. Washington Post

"We, at this stage, are against the militarization of the intifada [uprising] because we want to negotiate. And because we want to negotiate, the atmosphere should be calm in preparation for political action." - Mahmoud Abbas, likely successor to leadership of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. NY Post

"If you can have children it's a good thing to do... one for your husband, one for your wife and one for your country. Go home and do your patriotic duty tonight." - Australian Treasurer Peter Costello on the rising median age of Australians. Reuters