The first comment is a matter of interpretation. Oviously the President is aware that men are having sexual relations with other men in Iran. I think he means they don't have the movement, they don't have the lifestyle, they don't have the openness like they do in the United States

How come some quotes have dates and are put in more context than others? RT needs to step up the quality of their reporting...

Fidel Castro's Quote: The political model of "communism" of today is nowhere near what Marx had originally invisioned as socialism. He probably wanted to differentiate himself from (China/Russia)'s examples of communism -- Yes you can be a Marxist and NOT be a communist so no not really silly

Funny stuff :) Although I think Bush (W) could have beaten out any politician when it came to idiotic / silly comments. We are so glad that guy is gone.

lol! The list of what attorneys say in court have these silly comments beat! Examples; Attorney; Now Doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep. he doesn't know it until next morning? Witness; Did you actually pass the bar exam? Attorney; Were you present when your picture was taken? Witness; No, I had to go to work that day...duh... what do you think! Attorney;How was you first marriage terminated? Witness; by death. Attorney; Who's death? Witness; Guess. Attorney; Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? Witness; no Attorney; did you check for blood pressure? Witness; no Attorney;Did you check for breathing? Witness; no Attorney So, it is possible that the patient was still alive when you began the autopsy? Witness; no Attorney;How can you be so sure, Doctor? Witness; Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar. Attorney; I see, but could the patient still been alive nevertheless? WittnessYes. it's possible that he could have been alive and practicing law. Attorney;

In a recent conversation about the health care plan proposed by a Democratic state senator in Minnesota I pointed out that the only problem I saw with it was that other states like Texas and Arizona would send all their sick and elderly to Minnesota and overtax the proposed plan since Minnesota state cannot close its borders to people moving in from other states. The Republican I was speaking responsed cynically that I seemed to be unaware that Minnesota shared no borders with Texas or Arizona.

Leninism was never communism. Marxism was never communism. Socialism was never communism. Something is not silly just because american propaganda would like you to think it.

You put one of President Barack Obama 's here ??? Be careful 8. "I've now been in 57 states – I think one left to go." – Barack Obama at a campaign event in Beaverton, Oregon.

Number 8 was a only a joke by Obama, He did Quote those words.. as a joke.

In 1990, wealthy oil magnate Clayton Williams was the Republican nominee in the election for Governor of Texas. His opponent was State Treasurer Ann Richards, who had been dogged during the Democratic primary by her own admissions of alcoholism and unanswered questions about her marijuana use. Fueled by the controversy, as well as bouyed by the millions of dollars Williams had spent from his own personal fortune on advertising, Williams enjoyed a significant lead over Richards in the polls. Then came March. Some journalists were at Williams' ranch to watch a cattle roping exhibition that was taking place, but Mother Nature had not cooperated. Gray skies and rain delayed the event, and a restless Williams began joking with the reporters about the weather-- one of the few topics that a politician can usually speak freely about. With cameras rolling, a grinning Williams casually let this little beauty slip: "Well, bad weather is like rape: if it's inevitable, you might as well relax and enjoy it." Richards won the election by only 100,000 votes, having received a record number of votes from women.

Good quotes Malachi, had a good laugh especially the autopsy one. Though it's interesting to note RT almost entirely focuses on news of other countries, often negative (I can catch world news on CNN, thank you), it's good to note Sarah Palin didn't make it to the list, as her stupidity disqualifies Palin to be considered a politician. Some select quotes from UK mirror ---- 3. "Well, let's see. There's - of course - in the great history of America rulings there have been rulings." Proving unable to name a Supreme Court decision she disagreed with other than Roe vs. Wade (which legalised abortion), interview with Katie Couric, CBS News, Oct. 1, 2008. 4. "All of 'em, any of 'em that have been in front of me over all these years." Unable to name a single newspaper or magazine she reads, interview with Katie Couric, CBS News, Oct. 1, 2008 8. "They're in charge of the U.S. Senate so if they want to they can really get in there with the senators and make a lot of good policy changes that will make life better for Brandon and his family and his classroom." Getting the vice president's constituitional role wrong after being asked by a third grader what the vice president does. Interview with NBC affiliate KUSA in Colorado, Oct. 21, 2008 10. "I'm the mayor, I can do whatever I want until the courts tell me I can't.'" - As quoted by former City Council Member Nick Carney, after he raised objections about the $50,000 she spent renovating the mayor's office without approval of the city council

Obama's comment was a joke. He said it was a joke, he referenced how tired he was, etc. etc. At least reflect it, or else replace it with something apropos... like Quayle's latin comment.

Michael, Your comment is an interesting twist to the comment but I don't know if you're right. In Iran, Gay men and lesbians can be stoned to death and he may believe that no one would take that risk. I remember an alderman (Banks) telling me that there were no Gays and Lesbians in his ward so he wouldn't support that Gay Rights Ordinance. I had to tell him that I was meeting with him as a resident of his ward and an open Lesbian/Feminist and that I was definitely not alone. Some people are that blind to what is going on around them.

Well, I think that Castro wanted to say that the revolution wasn't promoted by USSR, 'cause, let's face it, in USA communism doesn't mean "Marxism-Leninism" (which is technically, the correct meaning); in USA communism means "Russian or Chinese or North-Korean". Taking into account that that kind of message is directed to the USA people, well... you get the idea.

No,it wasn't a joke and being tired doesn't make you say something that stupid. We went from a retard from Texas(actually Massachusetts)to a moron from Illinois (or wherever)

June 19, 2010, 07:02, smithstar15 wrote > No,it wasn't a joke and being tired doesn't make you say something that stupid. We went from a retard from Texas(actually Massachusetts)to a moron from Illinois (or wherever) Actually, yes it was a joke. Also, Bush is the reason we're in this economic mess right now. Insinuating otherwise makes one look rather dim. Obama is not a moron. He is just doing what he said he would do.

There are 57 Islamic states. I'm no Muslim so I don't know for sure though, but I heard there where from a friend.

"Bush is the reason we're in this economic mess right now." Dot com bust happened under clinton. Laws to deregulate investment banking happened under clinton. Laws to give mortages to anyone happened under Carter. Obama spends more money than bush, also does troop surges. Why do you blame only one person? I don't see the big difference between any of them, eg Bush and Obama both passed dreams of Ted Kennedy "no child left behind" and "expansion of medicare" Obama still uses millitary tribunals for most trials of terrorists, and has increased missile drone attacks in pakistan.

Even these are human, though they are celebrities. To err is human and they are no exception. But its interesting to see that they err in simple things.Its a good collection of Quotations.Thanks for posting.