“The diagnosis of national masochism is the only thing that can satisfactorily explain the poll numbers in the presidential race.” — Juan Cole

“The aroma of coffee on my pants and ketchup on my sweater remind 00 of you.” — Anonymous Craigslist Person

“This breaking news story is about the sudden, unexpected, and tragic death of a young woman, not to mention the family that she leaves behind.

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Oh, there were many things that this woman, so deserving of our undivided attention tonight, did not do. No, she didn't take off her clothes for a men's magazine for a big payday, work as an exotic dancer or marry a billionaire customer who was 63 years older than her. Nor did she spend most of her adult life pursuing that billionaire's estate in courtrooms from Texas to Washington, D.C., or record her life for a reality TV show, or abuse drugs, or give birth to a child whose paternity is the focus of a legal battle.

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Yesterday, Jennifer Parcell was supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province when she was killed in action. If we had more information about her death, we would provide it. But here at Attytood, we don't have the millions of dollars in resources or the extra manpower that they have at CNN, or MSNBC, or Fox News.” — Will Bunch