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Washington Whispers by Paul Bedard

Out Loud: January 10, 2008

January 10, 2008 05:49 PM ET | Permanent Link | Print

"I am past the age when I can claim the noun kid."

Sen. John McCain, commenting on being called the GOP comeback kid after winning the New Hampshire primary

"If there's anyone left in the auditorium who wants to learn how to iron a shirt, I'll talk about that."

Sen. Hillary Clinton, New Hampshire's surprise Democratic primary winner, at a speech in which she faced down sexist shouts from two men yelling "Iron my shirt!"

"I'm sure a lot of you have tripped out on alcohol. It's a lot safer to do it on marijuana."

Mike Gravel, long-shot Democratic presidential candidate, to high schoolers at New Hampshire's exclusive Phillips Exeter Academy

"Folks around the alleged illegal liquor business don't talk much, God bless 'em."

William Lindsey, a Virginia defense attorney for alleged moonshiners

Sources: Wall Street Journal, AP, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post

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