WEEKEND QUOTABLES

Newly elected 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro

Chris Taliaferro, newly elected 29th Ward alderman 

"The thing about the progressive caucus, to me, is they have always seemed to be looking out for the people in their neighborhoods and voting that way." -- Chicago Tribune

Clinton Adviser Paul Begala

 “I don’t think people should say a right-wing Democrat won". -- Politico

Maureen Dowd 

 As the old maxim goes, if you can fake humility, you’ve got it made. But seeing Rahm and Hillary do it in the same season might be too much to take. -- Grandmama Mia

Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule to Rand Paul

When you say you want to "take our country back", what the f*%k do you mean? -- Huffington

Pres. Obama on Cuba

 “The United States will not be imprisoned by the past, We’re looking to the future.” -- PBS 

A very strong Duncan critic runs down my interview w/ @arneduncan http://t.co/VujK99D3Gk
— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) April 12, 2015