Quotes of the Day

"We will vigorously enforce the Controlled Substances Act against those individuals and organizations that possess, manufacture or distribute marijuana for recreational use, even if such activities are permitted under state law."

-Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General, in a letter to former DEA heads about the administration's position on California's marijuana legalization intitiative

"I see the achievement gap. The system is not working and it’s not getting better.”
-Omar Khalif, candidate for the School Board, on San Francisco's public schools

"They're permanent residents of a unicorn ranch in fantasy land."

-Sarah Palin on Barbara Boxer and Jerry Brown, in San Jose yesterday

“The message: Google's not a one-trick pony anymore! Don't fall for this one: Google's still very much a one-trick pony.”

-Henry Blodget, former stock analyst and current financial commentator, on Google's well-received operating results

"I've seen him pitch a perfect game and a no-hitter. If it gets better, I damn sure want to see it."
-Charlie Manuel, Phillies' manager, on pitching ace Roy Halladay, who starts against his Giants' counterpart, Tim Lincecum, in NLCS Game 1 tomorrow