Laura, Ted, & Trent: Notable Quotes

Let's face it. Republicans have three well known qualities...

Cluelessness

"One of the songs on my iPod that I love is
Dolly Parton singing 'Stairway to Heaven.'"
First lady Laura Bush,
explaining that she prefers a
pop-country mix in musical selections

Heartlessness

"The pimps...the whores, the welfare brats, the crybabies, and the bloodsuckers would be completely cut off from society’s teat."
Ted Nugent,
the politically conservative
rock-and-roll star, on what would happen
if he’s elected governor of Michigan

Egotism

"We’re going to cut meals to $20 a meal.
Where are they going to eat? McDonald’s?"
Sen. Trent Lott,
sneering at some
reform proposals capping the price of
lobbyist-paid lunches

Sources: AP, Washington Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, CNN

File this under: Ignorance can be fixed. Stupidity is forever.