Did they really say that?

We tried to round up some of the better quotes — serious and not — from state and local public figures during the past year in a feature on Thursday’s Opinion pages. Some of the ones that made our list:
“Excuse my tardiness. I was busy subpoenaing all your medical records.” — Attorney General Phill Kline, joking about his battle with abortion clinics.
“I don’t understand why we need to be the capital of porn here.” — Wichita Mayor Carlos Mayans, complaining that Wichita has too many sexually oriented businesses.
“This is a great day for Kansas schools.” –State Board of Education chairman Steve Abrams, as the board approved science standards critical of evolution.
And brace yourself: Friday we are publishing our “Best of Opinion Line” — which we admit may be an oxymoron. A few comments from that list:
“I love Wichita, but I hate most of the people in it.”
“About gay marriage: Let them marry. Why should straight people be the only ones miserable?”
“I’ve been married for more than 20 years, and my husband is more than welcome to go to nude bars. Just because he knows what he is having for dinner doesn’t mean he can’t look at the menu.”
Posted by Phillip Brownlee

4 Comments

  1. Steven E.
    Posted December 29, 2005 at 12:07 pm | Permalink

    The Opinion Line quotes are too much! (I mean in a good way, of course). You guys should definitely put together a book with these quotes.

    One of my 70+ yr old father’s guilty pleasures is reading the Opinion Line comments every day. He roars with laughter while he’s reading. I’m sure it is a valuable therapy service for him.

  2. Jed
    Posted December 29, 2005 at 12:57 pm | Permalink

    Good idea, but why keep it local? Go national and you could get at least 10 volumes after editing, with an annual update!

  3. writerdog
    Posted December 30, 2005 at 2:56 am | Permalink

    I was glad to see one of my opinions made it. I am still waiting to see what they name the new arena. My sugestion is so much more classy then “White elephant 6″ it would give it a good name.

  4. Damoon
    Posted December 30, 2005 at 9:15 am | Permalink

    Good one, Dog! Your’s made me laugh!