Since last week’s posting elicited many helpful comments, let me repeat it this week in hope of getting even more input:
I’m starting to think about my annual list, run by the Associated Press, of the top 10 most notable quotations of the year. By “notable” I mean “important” or “famous” or “particularly revealing of the spirit of our times” rather than necessarily being eloquent or admirable.
Some that seem to stand out this year include Mark Sanford‘s spokesman saying “The governor is hiking the Appalachian trail”; Joe Wilson calling out “You lie!”; Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift; and Sarah Palin on “Obama‘s death panel.”
I would welcome suggestions of additional quotes from 2009, particularly ones from politics, popular culture, entertainment, sports, business, or technology.
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“I’ma let you finish” – Kanye West
As you mentioned, we couldn’t go without it this year.
“That’s my man right here,” Obama said while greeting Lula. “Love this guy. He’s the most popular politician on earth. It’s because of his good looks.”
“Don’t taze me, Bro!”
“We did it for the show!” Falcon Balloon Boy.
“I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the NHS [National Health Service]. I have received a large amount of high quality treatment, without which I would not have survived.” — Professor Stephen Hawking.
“Protesting against lies and fraud is your right.” — Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Iranian opposition leader, defying country’s Supreme Leader by supporting protests of the disputed presidential election.
“I have come here to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world, one based upon mutual interest and mutual respect. America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. America is not – and never will be at war with Islam.” — Barack Obama in Cairo university.
“Defenseless populations are always the ones who pay. Look at the conditions in Gaza. More and more it resembles a big concentration camp.” — Vatican Cardinal Renato Martino.
Alan Greenspan: “I found a flaw in the model that I perceived as the critical functioning structure that defines how the world works.”
“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste… Things that we had postponed for too long, that were long-term, are now immediate and must be dealt with. This crisis provides the opportunity for us to do things that you could not do before.”
- Rahm Emanuel
“The first thing you need to know about Goldman Sachs is that it’s everywhere. The world’s most powerful investment bank is a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money.” — Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone