• David Amsden: "for the most part I find politics alienating, difficult to process." Gawker: "24-year-old David Amsden has finally taken introductory civics and suddenly gives a shit. How heartwarming for democracy." [Gawker]

• For people with too much time on their hands, by people with too much time on their hands. . . [Rumorsontheinternets.com]

• On endorsements: "For some voters it's Jon Stewart, for others it’s Bill Safire. For some it's Emeril on the Food Network." [Washingtonian]