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'Mr. Richardson's endorsement came around the anniversary of the day when Judas sold out for 30 pieces of silver, so I think the timing is appropriate.'

JAMES CARVILLE, Hillary Clinton adviser, blasting New Mexico governor--and former Clinton Administration official--Bill Richardson after his endorsement of Barack Obama

'This case is about as far from being a private matter as one can get.'

KYM WORTHY, Wayne County, Mich., prosecutor, in charging Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick with lying under oath about an affair with his chief of staff

'So?'

DICK CHENEY, when told that two-thirds of Americans do not support the war in Iraq. He went on to argue that polling should not dictate the war's conduct

'I've made enough money. I can afford to invest a little in myself.'

DOLLY PARTON, country-music star, on why she self-financed her new album, Backwoods Barbie

'Tibet, rightfully so, is on the front page. But it would not be on the front page if the Games were not being organized in China.'

JACQUES ROGGE, president of the International Olympic Committee, arguing that holding the Games in China raises awareness of the country's human-rights record

'I do not think that is any of your business.'

CHELSEA CLINTON, shooting back in response to a question asked during a Q&A session at Butler University, about whether she thinks her mother's credibility was damaged by the Monica Lewinsky scandal

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