David Weigel | June 24, 2008
"I'm not here to say that the government is always right, but when the government tells you to do something, I'm sure you would all agree that I think you all recognize that is something you need to do." - Sen. Kit Bond (R-Missouri), explaining why his fellows had to lock arms with him and grant telecom immunity.
Mind you, this is the best stateside political quote. The best quote, worldwide division, belongs to Zimbabwean monster Robert Mugabe: "How can a ballpoint pen fight with a gun?"
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