[Ads-l] Appeal for Notable Quotations of 2019

[Nancy Friedman]

"This is the end of my presidency, I'm fucked." - Donald J. Trump, quoted
in the Mueller Report.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-quote-mueller-report/

"This is fucked up." - Beto O'Rourke (memorialized on T-shirts
<https://eletees.com/products/this-is-fucked-up-beto-shirt/?attribute_pa_style=t-shirt&attribute_pa_color=black&attribute_pa_size=s&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_5rtBRDxARIsAJfxvYCtwZerBzDJYDzOY-VzD1HLTvJ-zPhpI6oYZB6Q13VF45fP8sFqOKMaAnlKEALw_wcB>
) https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/09/beto-orourke-rebranding

Hey, what can I say -- I'm a contributor to the Strong Language blog.

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On Mon, Oct 14, 2019 at 11:44 AM Shapiro, Fred <fred.shapiro at yale.edu>
wrote:

> It's getting to be that time of year again.  In the next month and a half
> or so I have to finalize my list of the 10 most notable quotations of the
> year, disseminated by the Associated Press, and would welcome input.  The
> criteria are quotations that are famous, or important, or particularly
> revealing of the spirit of our times.  Invariably many of the quotes are
> political in nature, but I do very much want some nonpolitical quotes from
> fields such as popular culture, sports, business, science, etc.  I also
> would like to have some foolish quotes from Democrats to give the list some
> balance.
>
>
> Below are some of the candidates that have been suggested to me.
> Suggestions of additional quotations would be most welcome.  Note that
> quotes from December 2018 may be eligible.  Internet memes can be
> considered if they are very popular.
>
>
> Fred Shapiro
>
>
> I would like you to do us a favor though.
> Donald Trump
>
> We are in the beginning of a mass extinction.  And all you can talk about
> is money and fairytales of eternal economic growth.  How dare you!
> Greta Thunberg
>
> I have no obligation to be honest to the media because they're just as
> dishonest as anybody else.
> Corey Lewandowski
>
> Just marry one woman. ... If you can find one.
> Elizabeth Warren, Response to hypothetical person believing marriage
> should be between one man and one woman
>
> He [President Trump] is a racist, he is a con man, and he is a cheat.
> Michael Cohen
>
> I have the right to do whatever I want as president.
> Donald Trump
>
> No human being would want to live in Baltimore.
> Donald Trump
>
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