QUOTES OF THE DAY

Asked by James Carville today on Crossfire why there was no outcry about Keyes of Maryland running for Senator from Illinois when there was so much outrage when Hillary ran from New York, faux journalist Bob Novak replied, "Because Alan Keyes is a principled conservative and Hillary Clinton is an opportunist."

Taunted by Novak about the latest Democrat to convert to the Republican Party, Carville shot back, "Rodney Alexander [D-LA] was known as the stupidest Democrat in Washington, which should make him the smartest Republican."