Mark my words … I mean what I say

0 Comments | Insight on the News, Oct 1, 2002

"It is a victory of sound science over identity politics, and it also represents a thorough rebuke of the Clinton administration"

--The National Review celebrates a federal judge's decision allowing scientists to investigate the true origin of Kennewick Man, a seemingly Caucasoid prehistoric skeleton found in Oregon. American Indians, backed by Clinton interior secretary Bruce Babbitt, had sought to have the bones reburied without further study.

"They have taken everything--my medal, my name."

--Disa Eythorsdottir, a professional bridge player who was stripped of her silver medal by the World Bridge Federation after refusing to take a drug test.

"He's been captured and released more times than Robert Downey Jr"

--Comedy Store host Argus Hamilton in the Fresno Bee, commenting on the adventures of Keiko the killer whale. The Humane Society has been trying to steer Keiko back to the wild side of life, but the whale seems to crave human companionship and keeps coming in to shore.