Short Cuts

"The Bush recession would be followed by a Dean depression." - Joe Lieberman in first dem debate.

"Nothing that occurred Thursday night did much to answer the single overriding question among Democratic insiders: Can anyone stop Howard Dean? " - Walter Shapiro, USA Today.

"There are so many people who want to support the campaign but most of the money comes from Maria's and my accounts." - Auh-nold, who is refusing union donations.

"Once upon a time, the most successful Democratic leader of them all, FDR, looked south and said, 'I see one-third of a nation ill-housed, ill clad, ill nourished,'' Today our National Democratic leaders look south and say, 'I see one third of a nation and it can go to hell.' " - Senator Zell Miller, (D-Ga).

"When politicians talk about being 'experienced,' the question should be asked: 'Experienced in doing what?” - Thomas Sowell.

"This president is a miserable failure. He is a miserable failure." - The desperate-for-attention Rep. Richard A. Gephardt (D-Missouri).

"The notion that gay men have a superior fashion sense is not true, and it's damaging." - Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass) whose campaign slogan was "Neatness Isn't Everything."

"Ms. Carey is against government-provided, universal health coverage; she supports physician-assisted suicide; she is pro-choice; and she supports legalizing ferrets.” - From campaign platform statement by porn-star Mary Carey.

”I suspect that only a small number of Mr. Dean's supporters agree with, or even know about, his past stands on guns, the death penalty, NAFTA and spending. Most importantly at this point, even if they did, it would not matter. The Democratic Party base has bonded with Mr. Dean." - Barry Casselman in his Washington Times essay, "Why It's Almost Over for the Dems".

"Have a wonderful early fall weekend. We will all be right here with the news." - The staff at Lucianne.com.