“I asked Barack Obama what he wanted for his birthday. He said, ‘Indiana, Colorado and

“I asked Barack Obama what he wanted for his birthday. He said, ‘Indiana, Colorado and Virginia.”’

Sen. John Kerry

Jokingly refering to three potential swing states that Obama hopes to win in the Nov. 4 election.

“Security for the Olympic Games is of paramount importance.”

Han Shubin

The deputy director of an Urumqi, China, police division.

“When I step on the line in Beijing, don’t worry. I’ll be ready to go.”

American sprinter Tyson Gay

Saying his hamstring is better and he’ll be ready to compete in the Olympic Games 100-meter races next week.