“No substantive progress has been made between the White House and the House.”

“No substantive progress has been made between the White House and the House.”

GOP House Speaker John Boehner, assessing the state of negotiations to avoid the “fiscal cliff.”

“Sometimes you see violations that are so serious that — not just as an ombudsman but as a member of the public — you look at that [and ask], ‘Why didn’t someone pay or have to face consequences for this particular activity?’”

John Saulitis, an ombudsman for the Area Agency on Aging. He sees the best and the worst in Northeast Ohio’s nursing facilities.

“I can’t imagine why people would take steroids, so I have no comment on Viagra. Besides, my wife would be very upset with me.”

New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck, on rumors that some NFL players use Viagra to get a competitive edge.

“The entire Chiefs family is deeply saddened by today’s events, and our collective hearts are heavy with sympathy, thoughts and prayers for the families and friends affected by this unthinkable tragedy.”

Clark Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs chairman, commenting on Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher’s committing suicide after fatally shooting his girlfriend Saturday.