The unique perspective and provocative opinions of Joe O’Neill
Quoteworthy
“They
have not been buying the agriculture products from our great farmers that they
said they would. Hopefully, they will start soon.”—President Donald Trump,
in accusing China of “letting us down” by not promptly buying more U.S. farm
products.
“They’re
crowded because we have a lot of people, but they’re in good shape.”—Donald
Trump, on conditions at migrant detention centers.
“We
have a crisis at the border. It is one of morality.”—Rep. Rashid Tlaib,
D-Mich.
“Our
diversity is our strength, but out unity is our power. And without that unity,
we are playing completely into the hands of the other people.”—House Speaker Nancy
Pelosi, in a warning to fellow Democrats who attack colleagues
publicly—most notably over border-crisis legislation.
“A
completely safe (New York) district. She can’t be primaried from the left. She
feels a job security no Democratic moderate can feel.”—Peggy Noonan, Wall
Street Journal, in assessing the political security of Congresswoman
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
“Today’s
world treats victims very, very differently.”—Former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta.
“Lolita
Express.”—What the tabloids have called Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet.
“The
future is already here, a floodier future.”—NOAA oceanographer William Sweet,
on the higher incidence of “sunny-day flooding.”
“Let’s
take a look at the economy and let that be the report card.”—Fed Chairman Jerome
Powell, on speculation about his status as President Trump questions his
competence.
“Trump’s
climate denial is a threat to all Floridians, and the only surefire way to turn
things around is to make sure we have a different president in 2020.”—Ariel
Hayes, National Political Director for the Sierra Club.
“A
victory for openness and the future of medical marijuana.” Agriculture
Commissioner Nikki Fried, in response to an appeals court rejection of
state restrictions on medical marijuana.
“I
am proud that the investments at MacDill Air Force Base that I championed were
authorized in the NDAA (2020 National Defense Authorization Act), including a
3.1 percent boost in pay and $11.5 billion for military construction and family
housing.”—Congresswoman Kathy Castor, D-Tampa.
“To
address what has been an ongoing issue, I think the owners are prepared to live
with the idea that (the Rays) would operate in two markets. … It was sold to
the owners, to the executive council as a way to preserve baseball in Tampa
(Bay). That’s how people saw it.”—MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.
“I
don’t care if it’s a political move or not, it’s a good move.”—Tampa City
Councilman Orlando Gudes, in referring to Mayor Jane Castor’s “Bridges
to Business” initiative to minority-owned businesses.
“This
product can now compete with anything in the United States.”—Jim Allen,
CEO of Seminole Gaming and chairman of Hark Rock International, on the
nearly-finished, $720 million expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino Tampa.