"I did not go into this trial expecting to win. I went into it knowing it would be a painful moment

"I did not go into this trial expecting to win. I went into it knowing it would be a painful moment in the life of the United Methodist Church."
Rev. Irene Elizabeth Stroud
Who was defrocked for violating the church's ban on actively gay clergy.
"This all is a clear sign that the Republicans are serious about capturing the Latino vote to make it part of their base and that the Democrats are at risk of losing what used to be perceived by them as a key constituency."
Stacey L. Connaughton
Rutgers University professor, on GOP election gains among Hispanic voters and President Bush's high-profile Cabinet appointments.