Possible QOTY candidate: "I believe that we will win"

[Tom Zurinskas]

How about Boehner's statement (to paraphrase) -I will SUE the president.  Get back to you on why.  

Tom Zurinskas, Conn 20 yrs, Tenn 3, NJ 33, now FL 12.See how English spelling links to sounds at http://justpaste.it/ayk


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> Well, I know its popularity is waning now that the U.S. Men's team is
> out of the World Cup competition, sniffle, but I thought I'd at least
> suggest it now if Fred is gathering contenders for Quote of the Year
> as we go along.
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> Here's the background on the "I believe that we will win" chant:
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> http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/wp/2014/07/01/u-s-soccer-fans-i-believe-that-we-will-win-chant-started-with-navy-football/
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> The President yesterday surprised White House staffers with an
> unannounced appearance during a viewing party of yesterday's match
> between the United States and Belgium.  He entered the room chanting
> "I believe that we can win," a not uncommon variant.  He can't really
> be blamed for that one, either, given his earlier uses of "Yes, we
> can!" and his comments during the 2008 campaign that, "I believe that
> we can win."  (The latter was unchanted, of course.)
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> -- Bonnie
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