Quotes from 2007

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This column by political correspondent Steve Kraske appears in Sunday's Star:

They said it in 2007:

* “My family and I are taking the first steps on the yellow brick road to the White House.” — Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback launching his bid for the presidency.

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* “A party leader should never prostitute himself or his views merely in the quest for personal power.” — Kansas GOP chairman Kris Kobach on party switcher and Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson.

* “If that (switching parties) makes me an opportunist, then call me opportunistic. But call me a Democrat.” — Parkinson.

* “Party switching here has inspired people all across the nation. When people ask me what’s the matter with Kansas?, I say ‘nothing.’ " — former President Clinton in Topeka.

* “Our nation cannot and will not be able to move forward on a meaningful domestic agenda as long as the war in Iraq continues to escalate.” — Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.

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* “They were across the hall boozing it up while we were discussing a $21 billion budget.” — Missouri state Rep. Trent Skaggs, a Kansas City Democrat, on his GOP colleagues, a statement for which he was admonished

* “The Democrats’ first 100 days may have come in like a lion, but what’s left of their stalled agenda appears to be going out like a lamb.” — Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt, a Missouri Republican.

* “I’m sorry, I have no desire to talk to you.” — Rudolph Farber, a Republican from Neosho and newly appointed Missouri Highway commissioner. Two weeks before his appointment on March 4, he donated $50,000 to Gov. Blunt’s campaign.

* “$14 in Topeka, Kan.” — Brownback on his hair in response to reports that Democrat John Edwards paid $800 for two haircuts.

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* “Senate Republicans are a bunch of punks.” — Senate Minority Leader Maida Coleman, a St. Louis Democrat, at the end of the legislative session.

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* “I have to stand naked on top of the Capitol to get on page 15.” — Brownback venting on his inability to attract Iowa news coverage.

* “Don’t you pray first?” Missouri state Sen. Chris Koster attending his first Democratic caucus meeting after leaving the GOP.

* “This president we have now is the worst president we’ve ever had in the history of the United States.” — former Missouri Congressman Richard Gephardt.


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