#sid

I met the president when he was president-elect at a meeting in Austin. He spoke of his faith. He spoke of his desire for a compassionate conservatism, for a faith-based initiative that would do something for poor people. ↗

— Jim Wallis

#compassionate #conservatism #desire #faith #faith-based

The president's budget proposals have neglected water infrastructure. ↗

— Sue Kelly

#infrastructure #neglected #president #proposals #water

No action is without its side effects. ↗

— Barry Commoner

#effects #side #without

In 2008, as a matter of fact, I had people accusing me of being a Senator Obama supporter because I wouldn't slam him. I said, 'Well, consider the fact that I voted for impeachment for President Clinton, but it wasn't a personal vote. I voted based on the facts and the law and the Constitution and what we were dealing with.' ↗

— J. C. Watts

#based #because #being #clinton #consider

There is no better illustration of that crisis than the fact that the president is openly violating our nation's laws by authorizing the NSA to engage in warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens. ↗

— John Conyers

#better #citizens #crisis #engage #fact

A lot of drummers get sidetracked by the instrument. It can engulf you. ↗

— Tre Cool

#get #instrument #lot #sidetracked #you

I wish people would turn off their computers, go outside, talk to people, touch people, lick people, enjoy each other's company and smell each other on the rump. ↗

— Tre Cool

#computers #each #enjoy #go #i

If the world would apologize, I might consider a reconciliation. ↗

— Mason Cooley

#consider #i #might #reconciliation #world

To understand a literary style, consider what it omits. ↗

— Mason Cooley

#literary #style #understand

Hypocrisy is the outside of cynicism. ↗

— Mason Cooley

#hypocrisy #outside