“The greatest factor clouding our vision is conservative forecasting on the part of our [sales] channel and our field. I also think there is a smattering of segments that were strong last year that aren't strong this year.”

“[Connolly wanted a conservative buildup of Felix's racing and commercial activities. Nehemiah and Paul Felix, Allyson's father, disagreed and wanted a more aggressive approach in both areas.] It's nobody's fault, ... It was just differences.”

“My instinct would say probably not. My guess is to be a little bit more sure and little more conservative so we don't have a relapse. That's kind of something we have to look at.”

“[They caution against relying too much on public-private partnerships.] I would be skeptical of any contention that ‘cooperative conservation’ is the only tool needed, ... I think they want to emphasize that and de-emphasize the regulations.”

President Obama is a gifted politician. He is gifted with rhetoric virtuosity. He is gifted with the ability to lie directly to camera without blinking. And he is gifted with some of the most incompetent conservative opposition in the history of the country.

Conservative humor is frankly harder than liberal humor. You get points for just being liberal. You can get more points if you make fun of your own side sometimes.

Conservatives say if you don't give the rich more money, they will lose their incentive to invest. As for the poor, they tell us they've lost all incentive because we've given them too much money.

I like to see you in a sari, with your long hair dressed in a single plait. Don't forget that I married a girl from India because I like my wife to be conservative and feminine.

I believe in being a happy conservative: that you're happy because your policies will give people greater freedom, greater independence. But you have to explain why your policy makes life better.

“By any standard this is a low point. It will be interesting to see if Bush goes for a conservative, in-your-face appointment to the Supreme Court to rally the base, which has been more critical than before but has not turned on him.”