"To bork: Attack viciously a candidate or appointee, especially by misrepresentation in the media."
— William Safire, on the political travails of Robert Bork,
who died last week at 85
"Seeing the massacre of so many innocent children, it's changed – it's changed America. We've never seen this happen."
— Sen. John Manchin, D-W.Va.,
suddenly supportive of some modest gun control measures
"Now in stock"
— a since-removed banner advertising assault rifles at Taylor & Vadney in Rotterdam
"Let's transition from politics to governing."
— George Amedore. declaring victory in the contested
election in the 46th Senate District