2007 – The Year in Quotes

Well, everyone else is doing it. Why not?

(And feel free to add your own.)

“You know, he’s not a call girl.” – Prime Minister Stephen Harper, trying to articulate his understanding of the role of the Dalai Lama.

“I couldn’t get over the fact that there was no difference between Sylvia’s restaurant and any other restaurant in New York City. I mean, it was exactly the same, even though it’s run by blacks, primarily black patronship. … There wasn’t one person in Sylvia’s who was screaming, ‘M-Fer, I want more iced tea.’” – Bill O’Reilly, discovering that Negroes Are Normal.

“Hit him again. Hit him again.” – A police officer prescribing medical treatment for dying Robert Dziekanski, tasered Oct. 14 at Vancouver International Airport.

“I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because some people out there in our nation don’t have maps and I believe that our education like such as in South Africa and Iraq and everywhere like such as and I believe that they should our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S. or should help South Africa and should help Iraq and the Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future for us.” – Lauren Upton, the South Carolina contestant in the Miss Teen USA contest in August, responding to judges who asked her why one-fifth of Americans are unable to locate the United States on a map.

“Too bad those smallpox blankets were a hoax, we really could use a few” – Kathy Shaidle, Christian and humanitarian, on Aboriginal people.

“In Iran we don’t have homosexuals like in your country.” Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s at Columbia University in New York. Maybe he was complaining about the quality of Iranian homosexuals?

“…as opposed to the other 364 days, when the Natives do absolutely nothing except smoke, drink and fuck their daughters.” – Girl on The Right, on the National Aboriginal Day of Action.

“That’s some nappy-headed hos there.” – Don Imus on the Rutgers University women’s basketball team.

“This has been one massive smear job from A to Z and it will have a surprise ending, a complete vindication of the defendants and an exposure of their persecutors.”- Conrad Black, on his trial. Clearly he didn’t pay attention to the Astrology section of his papers.

“We consider ourselves perfected Christians. For me to say that for you to become a Christian is to become a perfected Christian is not offensive at all.” – Ann Coulter demonstrates her profound understanding of theology and interpersonal dynamics.

“I think Canadians believe in this mission. Canadians believe Canada is in Afghanistan for a good cause, and I believe they support our soldiers in doing it.” – General Rick Hillier, responding to a Decima poll in which 59 per cent of Canadians agreed with the statement that Canadian soldiers “are dying for a cause we cannot win.”

“(I have) a wide stance when going to the bathroom.” – Idaho Republican Sen. Larry Craig’s explanation of why his foot touched that of an undercover policeman in a men’s room.

“Well, you know I hate gay people, so I let it be known.” Tim Hardaway, NBA, on progressive attitudes in professional basketball.

“I must have forgotten to wash my hands after masturbating.” Swedish doctor accused of raping a patient, trying to explain why his sperm was found in her.

“My second biggest mistake of my life.” – Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, on accepting money from German businessman, Karlheinz Schreiber.

“I’m not calling you a liar, Mr. Mulroney, but I don’t want anybody here to think that I believe you.” – New Democrat MP Pat Martin, following Mulroney testimony.

“I think as far as the adverse impact on the nation around the world, this administration has been the worst in history.” – Former President Jimmy Carter, assessing the legacy of George Bush.