Hyun Song Shin:
“It's like having a fire in a cinema. Everybody is rushing to the door because everyone is rushing to the door. Clearly, as a collective action, it is a disaster.”
– Princeton University professor assessing the causes of last week's major economic developments
John McCain:
“. . . the fundamentals of our economy are strong.”
– Republican presidential nominee reacting to the monumental economic events of the week
Barack Obama:
“What economy is he talking about?”
– Democratic presidential nominee reacting to McCain's comments
Vernon Baines:
“There's nothing untouched – nothing at all.”
– pastor of Galveston, Texas, Baptist church on the effects of Hurricane Ike
Arnold Schwarzenegger:
“I will not sign a get-out-of-town budget that punishes taxpayers, pushes the problem into next year and includes fake budget reform.”
– California governor announcing his intent to veto the state budget
Morgan Tsvangirai:
“Let the rule of law apply. Isn't that what we all cry for?”
– Zimbabwean opposition leader after signing a power-sharing agreement with the country's longtime president, Robert Mugabe
