June 12, 2003:
Voters:So, after a year of quotes, it comes to this.
We've had quotes from the big and the small, from commie and non-commie alike. We've had one-word quotes, and we've had quotes from Mr. Young. We've had quotes taken out of context, and quotes that no amount of context could ever justify. We've had quotes insulting Josh... and then some more quotes insulting Josh.
And these are the final ten: the best of the best of the best, as chosen by you, the voters. And now you, the voters, have the chance to decide
the ultimate winner: the Quote of the Year™.
To vote, list as many of the nominees below as you wish in order from favorite to least favorite. List only nominee names, not the entire quotes. Distinguish between Joanna's two nominees with the parenthetical statements "Joanna (jacket)" and "Joanna (hokey pokey)".
And now, the NOMINEES FOR QUOTE OF THE YEAR:
"Sucks is not a theological word, but it accurately portrays how I feel about the world." -Anthony Campbell
"Come with me and drown your sorrows in orange juice." -Johan
"Raiders of the Lost Ark may be one of the greatest things that organized religion ever inspired. I mean, it certainly beats the pro-life movement." -Alex George
"I hate it when people say, 'I corrupted you.' It's so pretentious. I can corrupt myself just fine, thank you very much." -Roz
"I don't object to talking about the war in Iraq. I just don't like ill-informed people from Exeter and Belmont Hill spreading their ignorance." -Mr. Young
"Miller! I had a dream last night I had to borrow your leather jacket to impersonate the Virgin Mary." -Joanna Rifkin
"I'd love to tell you what happened: nothing! Because that's what happens in science." -Bree, on her scientific experiment over project week
"Did anyone else feel like they were doing the hokey pokey? You know, you put your sexuality in, you take your sexuality out, you put your liberalism in and you shake it all about." -Joanna Rifkin, on the Health and Community Workshop on 'identity'
"In order to make sure the grades reported are as accurate as possible, there are strict procedures--many of which resemble those of fascist regimes--..." -Mr. Weisman, administering the Spanish AP
"We have a long tradition in society of dividing life into public and private spheres. There's a wonderful invention called a door." -Mr. Wharton, addressing the sophomores' inappropriate behavior
Polls will be open for a full week, with voting ending at 5:00 pm on Wendesday June 18, 2003. Everyone is encouraged to vote; this is, after all, the championship. Good luck to all the nominees.
-Ben "forty disciples" Orlin
