October 15, 2004

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Quotations from Minnesota’s Sen. Dayton, who moved himself and his staff out of the U.S. Capitol, because he fears a terrorist attack before the presidential election. This makes him a leader, because he is the only member of Congress to do so. And I quote ...

“Women and Children Last.”

“The buck stops there.”

“Flee when you see the whites of their eyes.”

“We few, we happy few, we band of runners.”

“Harm’s way is not my way.”

"My way IS the highway."

“I regret that I have but one country to give for my life.”

“Once more, away from the breach.”

“I shall return, when it’s safe.”

“Backward, Ho!”

“Mommy, mommy, don’t turn off the light.”

Posted by Professor at October 15, 2004 09:06 PM
Comments

Losing his head, while all around are keeping theirs.

And this is a leader?

Posted by: aelfheld at October 15, 2004 09:50 PM

Again, another major embarrassment to the people of Minnesota. Especially those who actually voted for him.

Posted by: Nana at October 15, 2004 10:13 PM

Didn't he also say "Damn the torpedos, full speed reverse" and "I have not yet begun to flee?"

Posted by: Ross at October 16, 2004 12:27 PM

"RUN AWAY!"

Posted by: ccwbass at October 16, 2004 02:18 PM

"When danger reared it's ugly head,
He turned his tail and bravely fled ..."

(With a nod to ccwbass.)

Posted by: aelfheld at October 16, 2004 04:16 PM

We expect each man to do his duty! (Senators shall do as they please).

Posted by: H. Nelson at October 16, 2004 08:30 PM

We shall flee from the beaches, we shall run from the landing grounds, we shall retreat from the fields and streets, we shall flee to the hills; we shall then surrender.

Never in the field of human conflict have so many fled so far from so little.

From the Russell Senate Office Building to the Capitol Dome, an Iron Barricade ought to descend across Washington.

In war: cowardice. In defeat: resignation. In victory: remorse. In peace: apology.

Posted by: Winston C. at October 16, 2004 09:41 PM

aelfheld,

"Brave Sir Dayton" - has a nice ring to it.

Posted by: ccwbass at October 17, 2004 12:39 AM

A hero dies but once.

Posted by: punslinger at October 17, 2004 01:57 AM

ccwbass,

It doesn't scan quite as well, but it works for me.

Posted by: aelfheld at October 17, 2004 08:59 PM

WWWD -- What would Wellstone Do?

Posted by: Davep at October 18, 2004 09:43 AM

Cathy,

Together, I look forward to "Returning Senator Dayton to the Ranks of the Idle Rich in 2006".

Posted by: Gmoney at October 18, 2004 09:45 AM

John Kerry may be the French looking Senator, but Mark Dayton is the French acting Senator.

Posted by: ChrisN at October 19, 2004 12:34 AM