"I want to prove to the people of Afghanistan that the national interest is my highest interest."

"I want to prove to the people of Afghanistan that the national interest is my highest interest."
Yunus Qanooni
The main challenger to interim Afghan President Hamid Karzai, explaining why he will allow an independent commission to investigate vote-fraud charges.
"It's been a Congress of big ideas, and it's been a Congress of big reform."
Bill Frist, R-Tenn.
Senate majority leader, assessing the work of the 108th Congress.
"From Day One, Republicans have wasted and squandered the 108th Congress."
Nancy Pelosi of California
House Democratic leader, giving her take on a tumultuous two years of legislating.