“The halibut joke was very funny, but what he should have said is, ‘CNN, way before dinner was served, had reported the halibut had already been caught.’” —Elayne Boosler on Conan O’Brien at the Correspondents’ Association Dinner watch video
“First, stop comparing this gathering to the ‘Star Wars’ cantina scene.” —John Fugelsang watch video
“The reason why we lost in this last election is because they gave us a moderate.” —Scottie Nell Hughes, on Mitt Romney’s election 2012 loss watch video
“I give the Obama-Christie alliance a 10. And not just because they resemble that number when standing side by side.” —John Fugelsang watch video
“In fairness to our friends in the film industry, I realize the House GOP is really more like theater. Except actual theater, unlike John Boehner, creates jobs.” —John Fugelsang watch video
“The conservatives lost, and now, now is the time for progressives.” —Bill Maher watch video
“Nonpolitics in a disaster is the best type of politics, and looking at those images out of New Jersey today with Chris Christie and Barack Obama, it is a win-win for both of these guys.” —David Catanese watch video
“It is too bad that it takes a tragedy like Sandy to get some folks to appreciate the essential role that government investments play in our society.” —Eliot Spitzer watch video
“If Christie was a real option, it speaks to the issue of whether or not Romney was really going for a right-wing person or if he was really just picking a personality.” —Richard Socarides watch video
“You [Christie] show a capricious disregard for the interests and needs of those who struggle and show enormous beneficence when it comes to those at the top.” watch video
