"...the Fresh Prince vs. Fred Mertz. At least they talked in complete sentences." (Comedian Robin Williams, performing last night at the Palace Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, on the first Presidential Debate)
"Where did they find her, some political reality show? 'Project Running Mate'?" (Williams, on Gov. Sarah Palin)
"I don’t know about you, but I want that dream back. I want my America back. I want my country back." (Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, during a free performance yesterday at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, in support of Sen. Barack Obama)
"No, this is not a man who sees America as you and I see America. We see America, as a force for good in this world. We see an America of exceptionalism. [sic] Our opponent is someone who sees America as imperfect enough to pal around with terrorists who target their own country." (Gov. Palin, at a rally on Saturday in Orange County, California, on Sen. Obama's "relationship" with Weather Underground co-founder Bill Ayers)
"The heels are on, the gloves are off." (Gov. Palin, on her campaign wardrobe)
"We're going to get a little tougher. We've got to question this guy's associations. Very soon. There's no question that we have to change the subject here." (unnamed senior Republican operative, on Sen. Obama, to The Washington Post on condition of anonymity)
"We are looking forward to turning a page on this financial crisis and getting back to discussing Mr. Obama's aggressively liberal record and how he will be too risky for Americans...." (Greg Strimple, McCain-Palin campaign adviser, to The Washington Post)
