"This area's hurting."

"This area's hurting."
President Bush
Before an hourlong helicopter tour over the debris-strewn communities along the Texas-Louisiana border where Hurricane Rita blew ashore.
"I apologize to coalition forces and their families that lost their life or were injured because of the photos."
Army Pfc. Lynndie England
Before being sentenced to prison three years for abusing detainees at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison.
"Every man in a leadership position must know when it's time to hand over the reins."
Police Superintendent Eddie Compass
Who stepped down from his post four weeks after Hurricane Katrina destroyed New Orleans, where he spent 26 years policing.