The Water Cooler
“Interestingly, polls show that
most Americans say they don’t like
Obamacare — but they love what’s in it.
It’s like the opposite of a McNugget.”
— Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC‘s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (1)
“Yes, apparently the healthcare.gov
website has 99 problems but a glitch is
ALL of them.”
— “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart on the problem-plagued
federal health care website. (2)
“The Republicans are pointing the
finger at Democrats and the Democrats
are pointing the finger at Republicans
and the American people are pointing
the middle finger at both of them.”
— “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno on the federal government
shutdown (3)
“Right now more than 800,000
government employees are no longer
getting paid. Don’t worry. Every single
member of Congress still gets paid. You
are right to hiss and boo, my friends.”
— CBS “Late Late Show” host Craig Ferguson (4)
“I know it is a cliché to call him a feckless turd, but he really is.”
— State Democratic Party Chair Dwight Pelz
“Dwight Pelz has been one of my favorite people that I’ve interacted with, honestly.
He is the other side of the coin of me. He likes to get out there and throw the bombs.”
—
Initiative promoter Tim Eyman
Exchange of pleasantries between State Democratic Party Chair Dwight Pelz and initiative activist Tim Eyman. Pelz announced in September he will retire in
February 2014. (5)
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