Quotes of the Week

That’s one of the things that I like about him — because he’s been consistent since he changed his mind.

Christine O'Donnell, telling CNN why she endorsed Mitt Romney

He is right now.

Romney, to Politico on whether Newt Gingrich is the Republican front-runner

I would suggest to you that I was pretty fatigued. No excuses. It was error. It’s what it is. Look, if anybody is looking for the perfect candidate, I’m not it.

Rick Perry to the Des Moines Register on his early debate performances

In that moment all our resistance melted away, and we rushed, shaking our heads in disbelief, into the arms of our unquestionable 2012 Bum Steer of the Year.

Texas Monthly Editor Jake Silverstein on the "oops" moment that landed Perry the magazine's "Bum Steer" award

Better late than never. It is what it is.

Matt Whitaker, Perry's Iowa co-chairman, to the Los Angeles Times on the governor's bus tour

I’m all for raw milk. I think you should make your own choice on whether you drink raw milk or not.

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul on pasteurization

The least one can say is that there has been a very intense personality conflict between the two of us and that undermined our relationship entirely and that is a circumstance that I deeply regret.

Former University of Texas Law School Dean Larry Sager on UT President Bill Powers, who asked for his resignation this week

That is the fungus that will eat the planet … that is a national problem.

Comptroller Susan Combs, talking about Medicaid's effect on government budgets with the Associated Press

I don’t know where I’m going to run. I don’t know where to file, what district I live in, or what district goes where.

U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, in The Hill