Flotsam and Jetsam: More Notable Quotables

Socialism by Any Other Name is Still Socialism:

“This is also an income shift, it’s a shift, it’s a leveling to help lower income middle income Americans. Too often, much of late, the last couple three years the mal-distribution of income in America is gone up way too much, the wealthy are getting way, way too wealthy, and the middle income class is left behind. Wages have not kept up with increased income of the highest income in America. This legislation will have the effect of addressing that mal-distribution of income in America… Because healthcare is now a right of all Americans." Senator Max Baucus (SP- MT)

Senility, the Last Refuge of Idiots:

"Well I goofed. What I meant to say was control the agencies that are writing the legislation so that it will deal fairly with the people’s concerns. Frankly I goofed." Senator John Dingle-berry (SP- MI) Clarifying his "control the people" remark.