“We will simply not hand over a $700 billion blank check to Wall Street.”

“We will simply not hand over a $700 billion blank check to Wall Street.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Noting that Democrats want to add independent oversight to the financial rescue plan.

“I wish it could have remained as a New York landmark.”

Julia Ruth Stevens, 92

Who threw out the ceremonial first pitch in the final game at Yankee Stadium. She is the daughter of Babe Ruth.

“We should never be despondent if the weather is bad, nor should we turn triumphant because the sun shines.”

South African President Thabo Mbeki

Telling his nation that he has resigned. He was pressured to quit amid accusations that his administration had pressured prosecutors to drop a corruption case against his deputy.