* “Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren speaks about the ‘strategic alliance’ between the U.S. and Israel. But support for Israel is more a strategic liability than a strength. The moral alliance between the U.S. and Israel is far more significant.”–Joe Klein Time magazine.
* “The first political primary of the season–the intellectual seriousness race–is coming to an end. The winners include (Wisconsin) Rep. Paul Ryan, who is shaming his party into responsibility on entitlements. Another frontrunner is Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana, who has come closest to providing an intellectual and political strategy for successful entitlement reform.”–Michael Gerson, Washington Post.
* “No one is more qualified, really to multitasking and the things you need to do as president than a woman, a mom.”–Sarah Palin.
* “I really don’t think it’s going to be earthshaking. Young marines will be receptive to it.”–Afghanistan-based Maj. Gen. Richard Mills about preparations for the repeal of the military’s ban on openly gay troops.
* “The fiscal crisis in Wisconsin, as in other states, was largely caused by the increasing power of America’s oligarchy. After all, it was super-wealthy players, not the general public, who pushed for financial deregulation and thereby set the stage for the economic crisis of 2008-09, a crisis whose aftermath is the main reason for the current budget crunch.”–Paul Krugman, New York Times.
* “I’m not a big fan of young kids’ having Facebook. It’s not something they need.”–Michelle Obama.
* “The governor did a disservice to the state by making what I believe to be a politically based decision rather than an economic one.”–Thomas Hart, government relations vice president and general counsel for the Washington-based U.S. High-Speed Rail Association.
* “We’ve established a national reputation for how to reduce crime in your city.”–Tampa Police Department spokeswoman Laura McElroy explaining impact of TPD’s emphasis on proactive policing.
* “If you ride bulls, you’re going to get hurt. It just depends on when and how bad.”–Leroy Mason, general manager, Westgate River Ranch.
* “Fans here have nothing to worry about. The team is well-owned, well-capitalized, is being well-run. The future is bright.”–National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman on the Tampa Bay Lightning franchise.