QUOTABLE

‘Conventions have become shows. And there’s

no place like Hollywood

to put on a show.’

MARK WALSH,

chairman of VerticalNet Inc.

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‘I’m sorry to say it, but the big story at the Democratic convention is really influence-buying and -peddling.’

SEN. RUSSELL D. FEINGOLD,

from his remarks to the DNC

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‘I think there was a little bit of preaching to the choir.

Of course. But the choir

needs to be preached to.’

AL FRANKEN,

speaking to the Shadow Convention

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‘It clears the air. He has said enough. He has done enough. I feel comfortable in campaigning for him.’

REP. MAXINE WATERS, after Sen.

Joseph Lieberman spoke to the black caucus