Ted Olson
Related I like to open for a band as it brings on sort of a challenge and it makes things more interesting. ... KELLY JONES What we now have are the parties spending enormous amounts of soft money and pumping it into adverti... E. JOSHUA ROSENKRANZ The present situation in other political parties is very bad. We should not allow the problems confr... SONIA GANDHI Tell me where the party is-I want to miss it. MARTY RUBIN The political parties and groups that did not take part in the election should be invited to partici... ADNAN PACHACHI AMIT ABRAHAM In the political field, candidates and parties have gotten away with a lot of practices that would c... CHRIS HOOFNAGLE I think, what matters is that there should be a real dialogue among the political parties. Electoral... HERVE JOUANJEAN We have tears in our eyes ROALD DAHL The Tea Party movement went off on a more extreme agenda that I did not support at all, and was very... PATRICK MURPHY RICHARD CARLSON We have two roles, education and advocacy. The league is a political organization, but nonpartisan. ... DONNA OBA We want to make sure we are able to provide the kind of technical services to candidates and state p... STEVE GROSSMAN This was a major sabotage by the political parties because they simply didn't trust something that w... DANIEL LUND I don't like politics. I am not aligned to any political party. I have friends in all political ... GAUTAM ADANI RICHARD CARLSON STOCKWELL DAY JAIRAM RAMESH The king should reach out to the political parties to restore democratic institutions. DONALD CAMP VACLAV HAVEL AMIT ABRAHAM ZENA WYNN We do not believe that, in the end, a democratic state can be built when parties or candidates seek ... FRED JONES Justice Thomas, my old boss, got 52 votes. Justice (Antonin) Scalia got 98 votes, ... But Justice Th... WENDY LONG I think part of the message that is being sent to members of Congress and both political parties is ... AVRIL SMITH R.B. BERNSTEIN I unequivocally state the wish that the Communist Party should become two parties. HE WEIFANG GINA GREENLEE Democracy Deceit;The same people,but inside different containers called political parties. DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) KURT VONNEGUT KURT VONNEGUT JR. Though the Congress is only in minority in the UPA coalition and is dependent on other parties for s... RAM MADHAV I have been in dialogue with my family about what can actually be done. We've come up with this ... WADADA LEO SMITH That doesn't mean there are no efforts to influence the minority parties, but the principal efforts ... FRED WERTHEIMER RENEE AHDIEH RENEE AHDIEH RENEE AHDIEH RENEE AHDIEH RENEE AHDIEH DOROTHY DAY RALPH NADER RENEE AHDIEH When you grow up there are things that you would love to do make your father proud is one and have f... GARY F EVANS... BENAZIR BHUTTO MAHMOUD ABBAS ELEANOR CLIFT I think a lot of people in the Conservative party came from other parties. There wouldn't be a Conse... TIM POWERS WALT DISNEY COMPANY When we put LIVE backwards it spells EVIL, interesting how one word can have two totally opposing me... GARY F EVANS... L.J. SMITH MONTY PYTHON CANDACE BUSHNELL The political parties are there to distract us from our systems of government; instead of focusing o... HAROUTIOUN BOCHNAKIAN THOMAS HARRIS It was frustrating to still be in the dark about something and be given only so little light. LAUREN LOLA The question of how we should deal at the political and legal levels with attempts to circumvent the... GAMAL MUBARAK The political parties have lost their loyalties. ADOLFO AGUILAR ZINSER We owe our loyalty to each other and to our children's children, not to party politics. DASHANNE STOKES PATRICIA A. MCKILLIP ERNEST HEMINGWAY The power to make the very ugly to become beautiful,is by getting used to seeing their faces. DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to accomplish almost anything in life is by first getting used to the idea in your mind. DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to become dominant in business is by making the consumer get used to your product. DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to live long is by learning to develop a positive mental attitude about issues of life. DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to know an ovulating lady is by observing how suddenly gay she has become. DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to command everything to suddenly become cheap is by getting used to buying them. DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to become a leader is by learning to have vision,integrity & control. DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to have more money is by learning to spend less than you earn. DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to live without almost anybody in life lies within you,just get used to their absence. DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to overcome procastination is by learning to do things today. DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to overcome dissappointment in life is by learning to attempt one more time. DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to make a person to feel bigger than he currently is & then quickly get what you want from... DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to live without a person for one hour can also be extented & magnified so that you can als... DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to make no name or face sound or look strange is by getting used to calling or seeing them... DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to tame a stubborn child is by learning to direct his aggresiveness into success in other ... DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) The power to become a cassanova is by getting used to being embarassed. DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN) Growing up in Egypt, I never saw the country as divided as it is today. We now have two main politic... AHMED ZEWAIL GERMANY KENT DAN QUAYLE These are the 'who's who,' and they keep giving parties and they go to each and every party and if t... RAJIV SAXENA ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH JAACHYNMA N.E. AGU AUNG SAN SUU KYI Time that is spent dwelling on the past will surely continue in your present moment - and the future... MICHELLE CRUZ-ROSADO Political parties exist to get bums on seats. MARTA ANDREASEN I'm interested in personalities, not political parties. SAM WYLY This is a great venue to get a further understanding of the issues, the candidates and their parties... BOB CAMERON Those who are leftists, once in power, are not different from other parties. AHMED BEN BELLA Jordan also believes all final status issues, including borders, refugees, Jerusalem and settlements... KING ABDULLAH In Cairo this requirement fortunately does not apply, but it is perplexing and penalizes candidates ... HISHAM KASSEM MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS I don't think she's a lesbian. I think she just ran out of men. [Charlotte] SEX AND THE CITY MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS
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BARBARA OLSON Hopefully, at some point, people will at least credit the Republicans with carrying out their oversi... BARBARA OLSON Mistakes were made is something we heard back in '92, and that has sort of been the Clinton admi... BARBARA OLSON It's difficult to believe that Al Gore was oblivious to the existing laws. He has to respond at ... BARBARA OLSON Al Gore seems to have found a great political ploy: Picking up whatever issue he is most vulnerable ... BARBARA OLSON I think that's going to be an issue: Whether or not voters are going to get more of the same in ... BARBARA OLSON The mainstream media has chosen their candidates and their issues, and they're not the same as t... BARBARA OLSON I think Gore does have to worry. He is tied to Bill Clinton. We know that there were telephone calls... BARBARA OLSON The decision that has to be made was whether it was material, whether he knew he was lying under oat... BARBARA OLSON Of all presidential perks, the pardon power has a special significance. It is just the kind of autho... BARBARA OLSON If you must get rid of a roach, use mechanical control. CARL OLSON Becoming Catholic involves entering into a relationship with the Catholic Church. CARL OLSON Superficial similarities exist between Christianity and some ancient pagan religions. But careful st... CARL OLSON Apparently God takes reception of Holy Communion seriously. Apparently some things are more sacred t... CARL OLSON Mom raised me all by herself, and although we went through our share of lean years, she always worke... CANDICE OLSON I love doing kitchen renovations where we're opening up the kitchen and creating open-concept ma... CANDICE OLSON There are designers who say, 'Oh! I see wallpaper and blue carpet.' I usually start by knock... CANDICE OLSON It's great to design a beautiful, modern, sleek home like you'd see in a magazine. But if it... CANDICE OLSON Strip makeup lights just don't give you a fighting chance no matter how good looking you are. Li... CANDICE OLSON Bathrooms are, on a square foot basis, the most expensive room in the house to renovate. If you want... CANDICE OLSON We're a very active family, and I like everything in its place. I'm all about designing ever... CANDICE OLSON The type of renovation I do most often is opening a kitchen to the family room. CANDICE OLSON Look for inspiration in books, magazines, and even other people's homes - then be brave and take... CANDICE OLSON In tight quarters, it's important to choose small-scale items. CANDICE OLSON I'm an interior designer, first and foremost. I can do one thing really well, and I'm going ... CANDICE OLSON I tell people marriage is a compromise, and so are renovations. CANDICE OLSON I never try to be the poster child for the perfect mother/wife... You prioritize, you do the best yo... CANDICE OLSON Why have one chandelier when you can have two? CANDICE OLSON Now that our kids are getting older, they need their space. We dug out the basement so they will hav... CANDICE OLSON I firmly believe that if your environment works for you and your family, it translates into a better... CANDICE OLSON I credit my mom with inspiring in me a love of design, matched by her creative problem-solving abili... CANDICE OLSON I simply adore getting dressed up for a special occasion. I feel incredible stepping out in luxuriou... CANDICE OLSON With every bathroom renovation, there are three areas that I focus on: budget, function and style. CANDICE OLSON One of the most common reasons people renovate their homes is a change in their lifestyle - an upcom... CANDICE OLSON Dining rooms are really all about the table and the chairs. CANDICE OLSON Ask any teenage girl to describe her perfect bedroom, and you'll get answers like 'a room wi... CANDICE OLSON I think people underestimate the importance of lighting - layers of lighting, not just one light. I ... CANDICE OLSON CHARLES OLSON CHUCK OLSON People have no tolerance. They think all bugs are bad. It's the American way. If you don't l... CARL OLSON CHARLES OLSON I just wanted to let you know I got it. BENJI OLSON You know the things you tried to teach us. BENJI OLSON You know, there's not many of us left from the Super Bowl year, but the five of us that are may have... BENJI OLSON To go back and look at it, a Super Bowl game, one of the best Super Bowls that's ever been played, a... BENJI OLSON Sometimes, I find that just the simplest, cleanest things that are intelligently performed are funni... KAITLIN OLSON I wanted to ask him more about the Bible, if he thinks it's all deluded. He groups all religions tog... ANDREW OLSON Sometime during this mess, we caught Tim's group. Then, someone decided that it wouldn't be a good i... ANDREW OLSON We rolled out fairly easy with a field of about 40 guys. ANDREW OLSON A second warm water pool would allow for more concurrent activities and for more comfortable tempera... ANDREW OLSON The winning move went with about a lap and a half to go. ANDREW OLSON Since over half our field had a guy up the road, we slowed enough for the cat 3 guys to catch us. ANDREW OLSON I think that's going to be an issue: Whether or not voters are going to get more of the same in a Cl... BARBARA OLSON I think it will reverberate with voters that, but for the Republicans pursuing these issues, they mi... BARBARA OLSON Hopefully, at some point, people will at least credit the Republicans with carrying out their oversi... BARBARA OLSON He decided to plunge on with pardons over the department's objections, or where he knew that there w... BARBARA OLSON From what we've heard about George W., he has a lot issues that he wants to run on. They're positive... 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ANNA OLSON We've shook the trees of the state, but nobody's walked up and offered to buy it for us yet. But we'... ANNA OLSON It's not something we want to do. But the reality is, we can't afford a new tram. And this mountain ... ANNA OLSON Mountains have micro-mini weather systems. ANNA OLSON As long as you keep up the momentum, keep going and don't take breaks, you'll burn a lot of calories... AMY OLSON We use a four-person cleaning team, so we are efficient and can get through a home quick. AMY OLSON It's a great time of year to get your house thoroughly cleaned and to get spots you might have misse... AMY OLSON The flu virus can stay alive for 48 hours on hard surfaces. So people really need to disinfect and c... AMY OLSON They dug the ball well and even Sparta said they (we) played tough. AMY OLSON Our rent calls have really gone up. People pay their heat and can't pay their rent, or pay their ren... AMY OLSON It does make a difference. 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CAROL OLSON In view of all the deadly computer viruses that have been spreading lately, Weekend Update would lik... JERRY OLSON Our goal was to be up by two going into the fourth quarter. Instead we went in down 10. I told them ... CHAD OLSON It's such a crazy unnatural situation, where you have this insane amount of activity. They innately ... CHAD OLSON We just couldn't make shots. We got good shots and the girls played hard. We played good defense and... CHAD OLSON That Murdoch girl had a great game. CHAD OLSON That's been the focus all year long. So it's good to get one step closer to where we want to be. CHAD OLSON In the second quarter we decided not to take care of the ball. That's how [Rochelle] was able to bui... CHAD OLSON It was a solid game throughout. We were up one at the half (24-23), then down one after three (40-41... CHAD OLSON We made some adjustments at halftime and the kids started seeing the flow more. We gave it an effort... CHAD OLSON There are some challenges we deal with, primarily people management more than bird management. CHAD OLSON Our team plays so hard but sometimes we don't play as smart as we need to. And playing hard isn't go... CHAD OLSON I don't know if we really have a choice when we have that many schools under capacity and we have re... CANDY OLSON The blessing is that they have a lot of friends. CANDY OLSON A lot of it has tremendous potential. Just the conversation is raising awareness. It goes far beyond... CANDY OLSON We just can't sit around twiddling our thumbs. We don't have a choice. We have to build schools for ... CANDY OLSON We can't just keep hoping the county commission will do right by these kids. CANDY OLSON It's a reminder we all need to be very attuned to self-exams and mammograms. CANDY OLSON Is it a failure? No. But we need to do much, much better. CANDY OLSON We had to get more formal . . . and more transparent. It's not only that we do it well but also that... 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JAMES OLSON They're not that quick as much as they are physical. That took Staf out of his game. LUTE OLSON It's big because it means the primary is not going to be as contentious as it would have been. BLOIS OLSON The site was so muddy we couldn't get the crane around the building. SKIP OLSON You could say it is the most advanced propulsion system available. There are a whole lot of features... BART OLSON Remote forest areas that function as refuges for threatened island species are increasingly rare and... DAVID OLSON They won't be new pumps but they'll look brand new, ... We're just going to freshen things up. TODD OLSON In Missouri, nine items increased in price, four decreased, and three remained constant. Meat prices... DIANE OLSON There's a much greater rigor and sensitivity about background checks. BILL OLSON There was a fracture that showed up on the X-ray, but it is an old fracture that occurred when he wa... 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A true teacher does not belong to any political party because his students are in different politica... 
Now is the only time we have, and the only time that we have any control over. 
Now is the only time we have, and the only time we have any control over. 
Our two major parties are actually called the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party. 
Elections in India are not contests between personalities. They are ultimately battles involving pol... 
People who live in the post-totalitarian system know only too well that the question of whether one ... 
Rehashing the past wouldn't change anything. Time to move forward. 
As the nation divided into Federalists and Republicans, each group called the other the worst name p... 
Avoid the temptation to force a moment so you won’t miss the one with your name on it. 
The two real political parties in America are the Winners and the Losers. The people don't acknowled... 
The two real political parties in America are the Winners and the Losers. The people don't acknowled... 
It was because they were two parts of a whole. He did not belong to her. And she did not belong to h... 
Certainly we disagree with the Communist Party, as we disagree with other political parties who are ... 
One of the justifications for this campaign is to preserve and expand the right of third parties and... 
The political parties have unanimously rejected the one-man constitutional changes. 
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Forever is a long long time and time has a way of changing things 
I love you." she whispered into the rough wool of his sweater. 
And the Lord spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then shalt thou count to three,... 
I make mistakes. That's what I do. I 
Orion is above the horizon now, and near it Jupiter, brighter than it will ever be ... But i expect ... 
The young gentlemen who came calling seemed especially puzzling. They sat in their velvet shirts and... 
Then there is the other secret. There isn't any symbolysm [sic]. The sea is the sea. The old man is ... 
Kindness is universal. Sometimes being kind allows others to see the goodness in humanity through yo... 
I think that the Republican candidate should consider seeking the candidacy of the Reform Party ... ... 
In a world in which the common rule which binds and regulates what the general masses feel is underm... 
What lies ahead of you is better than what you have already experienced. 
It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of... 
Everyone gets dumped and everyone gets hurt and there's karma to love in regards to what you'... 
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I take space to be the central fact to man born in America. I spell it large because it comes large ... 
Playing safe is only playing. 
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I defer to all these other American poets who, for some reason, I both envy and admire.