Would you like enriched uranium with that?
"Will the product(s) be used in connection with weapons of mass destruction, i.e., nuclear applications, missile technology, or chemical or biological weapons purposes? O Yes O No." — Final of four questions on Dell Australia computer parts order form.
Evident terrorism
"When they ask us to do something, we say, 'Give us the evidence.' That's when they accuse us of helping the terrorists." — A Saudi Arabian official on US requests to freeze "terrorist" bank accounts.
Guess you can't have everything
"I think Simon's much underestimated and a man of considerable talents. I just think everybody hates him." — Unnamed member of the new ALP front bench commenting on new federal ALP leader Simon Crean, reported in the November 21 Australian.
Certainly not by ordinary members
"The Labor Party won't be run by anyone." — Simon Crean clarifies who's in control.
Another Liberal Party
"I think in large part, the irony is that we started it." — ALP shadow minister for economic rationalism Mark Latham, explaining why privatisation (AKA the "ownership revolution") is an ALP strength.
In touch
"Everyone gets [electricity and gas bills] on a monthly basis." — Latham again, illustrating the last time he paid an electricity or gas bill.
Rip Van Winkle
"The ALP has got to make a choice about whether it's going to be a party for working people or a party for business." — Australian Manufacturing Workers Union national secretary Doug Cameron.
From 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly, December 5, 2001.
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