“The president-elect and I believe that foreign policy must be based on a marriage of

“The president-elect and I believe that foreign policy must be based on a marriage of principles and pragmatism, not rigid ideology, on facts and evidence, not emotion or prejudice.”

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton

During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on her nomination as the next secretary of state.

“I am a big fan of the show. I am blessed to be on the show. It’s the greatest show on television all around the world and ... a gazillion people would love to be in my shoes.”

“American Idol” judge Paula Abdul

Declaring her loyalty to the show and denying she criticized the Fox TV series over airtime given to an alleged stalker.

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