Quote(s) for the week.

1) "My philosophy is, you can have your Republican principles, you can have your Democrat principles. But at the end of the day, it's not what's good for Republicans or Democrats, it's what's good for Kentucky."
- Jeff Hoover, Republican Lt. Governor candidate and Anne Northup's running mate, showing classic wisdom.

2) "States which are based on dictatorship instead of the supremacy of the constitution, the rule of law and protection of basic rights get destroyed."
- Iftikikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, Pakistan Chief Justice, speaking to crowds in Lahore after his March suspension by President Pervez Musharraf sparked massive protests.

3) "As for the one Mormon running for office, those who really believe in God will defeat him anyways, so don't worry about that; that's a temporary situation."
- Rev. Al Sharpton, having a "Pat Robertson moment", while commenting on Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, during a debate with atheist writer Christopher Hitchens during a staged theological debate at the New York Public Library.

4) "Republicans across the state need to know if this is the next looming scandal. The public deserves to know whether anyone that is doing business with the state, that has a contract or is seeking a contract, or received a commission or appointment from the state, has donated to this secret legal fund."
- Lt. Governor Steve Pence reacting to Fletcher's refusal to release the names of contributors to his secret legal defense.

5) "It should never be simply a question of what’s legal. The state’s chief executive should always make decisions based on what is right."
- Republican Republican candidate for Kentucky Governor, Billy Harper.

6) "Seek to resist forcefully the snares of evil that are found in many contexts."
- Pope Benedict XVI, urging a crowd of 40,000 in Brazil to avoid drugs, violence, corruption, and infidelity, an advice that many can use.

7) "President Bush's approval rating has dropped to an all-time low of 28%. Here's my question: Is 28% still technically an approval rating?"
- Jay Leno, poking fun at President George Bush with a one-liner while conveniently forgetting that Congress' approval is NOT much better

8) "All the stars are aligned against the Republicans in 2008."
- Bob Novak, the political commentator on the GOP's chances in the 2008 election.

9) "When I became governor, we promised change. In just four years we charted a successful course that created new jobs, saved our families money and moved Kentucky in the right direction."
- Kentucky Gov., Ernie Fletcher, announcing the start of his "Kentucky wins" re-election campaign bus tour.