The unique perspective and provocative opinions of Joe O’Neill
Quoteworthy
“Your most precious asset is time. Spend your money foolishly, spend your time wisely.” – Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax.
“You’re right, there was an imbalance on the opening statements, because I’m the president.” President Barack Obama in response to GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell’s complaint that Democrats had more speaking time than Republicans at the recent health care reform summit.
“The last year has shown that aid to states and cities may be the single most effective form of stimulus. Unlike road- or bridge-building, it can happen in weeks. And unlike tax cuts, state and local aid never languishes in a household’s savings account.” – David Leonhardt,New York Times.
“They have to fall somewhere.” – Col. Bruce McClintock, commander of the 96th Air Base Wing at Eglin AFB, on what inevitably happens to drones and spent missiles — in the context of problematic off-shore drilling scenarios.