Political Quotes

“from the home office in Bronx, NY, the top ten reasons why Republicans refuse to hold hearings on their Medicare cuts: No. 10. Republicans figure seniors can't hear, so why bother holding hearings? No. 9. It might interfere with the O.J. press coverage. No. 8. It's easier to arrest seniors than to listen to them. (At least they can get health care in jail, not under the Republican plan.) No. 7. The more you know about their plan the sicker you'll get. No. 6. Republicans would rather give tax cuts to the wealthy than health care to Grandma. No. 5. They want to keep seniors in the rocking chair, not in the witness chair. No. 4. Republicans saw a product in the National Enquirer that makes Medicare obsolete. No. 3. Why hold hearings when a tax break for the rich can buy diamond earrings? No. 2. Mugging Medicare recipients is easier if you do it in the dark. No. 1. Ah, who needs a second opinion. There's one side to every story.”