"In a recent Annenberg focus group, pollster Peter Hart asked Philadelphia suburbanites to write the name that came to mind when they thought of Congress. A retired auto executive and 2008 Obama voter wrote, 'Satan.' When asked why, he said, 'Because I wasn't sure of the correct spelling of 'Beelzebub.'"

"In his inaugural address, President Obama declared his intention to 'restore science to its rightful place.' But instead of staying home from Copenhagen and sending a message that the United States will not be a party to fraudulent scientific practices, the president has upped the ante. He plans to fly in at the climax of the conference in hopes of sealing a 'deal.' Whatever deal he gets, it will be no deal for the American people. What Obama really hopes to bring home from Copenhagen is more pressure to pass the Democrats' cap-and-tax proposal. This is a political move. The last thing America needs is misguided legislation that will raise taxes and cost jobs -- particularly when the push for such legislation rests on agenda-driven science."

"Climate alarmists have become brilliantly adept at changing their terms to suit their convenience. So it's 'global warming' when there's a heat wave, but it's 'climate change' when there's a cold snap. The earth has registered no discernable warming in the past 10 years: Very well then, they say, natural variability must be the cause. But as for the warming that did occur in the 1980s and 1990s, that plainly was evidence of man-made warming. Am I missing something here?"

"[On] December 7, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan… As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole Nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory."

"The ultimate source of jobs is the vast, chaotic entrepreneurial churn that has always characterized the American economy at its best. No recovery is sustainable without it, yet the White House remains fixated on the gewgaws of new government programs and quick gimmicks."

“Global warming cheerleaders in the media were quick to defend the scandalous e-mails, explaining that, among scientists, the words ‘trick,’ ‘hide the decline’ and ‘garbage’ do not mean ‘trick,’ ‘hide the decline’ and ‘garbage.’ These words actually mean ‘onion soup,’ ‘sexual submissive’ and 'Gary, Ind.'...

"The CRU [the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit] was regularly cited as the leading authority on ‘global climate analysis’ -- including by the very news outlets that are burying the current scandal, such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. The CRU alone received more than $23 million in taxpayer funds for its work on global warming.” 

"What messages did our president's bait-and-switch speech just send?

"To our troops: Risk your lives for a mission I've written off.

"To our allies: Race you to the exit ramp.

"To the Taliban: Allah is merciful, your prayers will soon be answered.

"To Afghan leaders: Get your stolen wealth out of the country.

"To Pakistan: Renew your Taliban friendships now (and be nice to al Qaeda)."

"Here is a math problem for you: Assume that the legislation establishing government control of medical care is passed and that it 'brings down the cost of medical care.' You pay $500 a year less for your medical care, but the new costs put on employers is passed on to consumers, so that you pay $300 a year more for groceries and $200 a year more for gasoline, while the new mandates put on insurance companies raise your premiums by $300 a year, how much money have you saved?"

"The economy wants to heal itself. But the president keeps heaping burdens upon it. His job approval has tumbled as Americans recoil from the taxes and spending proposed in Obamacare and cap and trade, and from the massive debt he's piling up.

"For the economy to grow, government must shrink. But the president and Congress are rushing pell mell in the opposite direction."

"[T]he combined total [for Thanksgiving dinner for U.S. forces overseas]: 267,399 pounds of turkey; 63,776 pounds of ham; 61, 813 pounds of stuffing; 65,329 pounds of potatoes; 51,652 pies. These numbers don't include the burgeoning figures for the rest of the menu: roast beef, shrimp, cranberry sauce, corn, green beans, sweet potatoes and cake. 

"The mind reels. But the heart is warmed."