"It was a poor attempt at humor and a poor decision."
— Independent Record of Helena, Mont., after an alleged editor changed a story to say that President Obama was "allegedly" born in Hawaii
"I was in denial."
— Former Comptroller Alan Hevesi,
explaining his criminal behavior
to the state parole board
"I'm not too optimistic."
— Assemblyman
Ron Canestrari,
on a pay raise for
state legislators
"There is only one office in Albany that can deliver the changes many of us want."
— Kathy Sheehan,
entering the
race for mayor