George Stephanopoulos and Obama’s “tax” evasion
George: Actually, here’s how Merriam-Webster defines tax.
Obama: The fact that you looked up the definition just proves you’re stretching its meaning.
Obama, Honduras and Hillary
Obama, Wilson, and Carter
Obama: No money will cover illegal immigrants.
Joe Wilson: You lie!
Carter: You racist!
Obama: You jackass!
The Equivocal Standard
Obama: I will not sign a plan that adds one dime to our deficits either now or in the future. Period.
David Brooks: Actually, it’s 2.2 trillion dimes for the first 10 years, and then 10 trillion for the next 10 years.
Obama Reframes the Healthcare Debate
Obama: The time for talk is over! The time to agree with me has come!
New York Times Contributes to Health-Care Debate
Obama: Let’s have a big debate about our health-care system.
Sarah Palin: Under Congress’s bill, my baby with Down Syndrome and grandparents would be denied coverage.
Obama: Actually, no one is going to pull the plug on grandma.
Sarah Palin: Then how do you explain Section 1233 of HR 3200?
New York Times: AAAH! Palin has derailed the debate for ever! I so loathe her and her use of that sluttish, cyberstalking Facebook over which we have no control. Grrr. Hate, hate, hate!
Those Tough Decisions
Obama: In this new area of responsibility, we are going to have to make some tough decisions.
Martha’s Vineyard [aside]: Would you like chocolates or champagne on your pillow, Mr. President?
Health Care
Obama: We’ve tried for decades to solve our health care problems by doing nothing; now it’s my turn.
Michelle [aside]: Are you going to quit smoking?
Obama Implores Senate to Pass Climate Bill
Obama: My call to every senator is this: Follow the House and vote for this bill without reading it.
On the Fly
Obama: That was pretty impressive, wasn’t it? I got the sucker.
PETA: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.
Dialogics 
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