Top 10 Quotes Of 2009

It is interesting what transpires on a weekly basis around the globe. We have celebrity scandals, deaths, court cases, etc… We also have international issues like oil and other resources. Then we get to the local news and everything touches close to home.

I always find it rather amusing when the cover up for some scandal takes place and the rather bemused party spouts off a quote or two in their defense. The truth behind the words is what I really try to get at and I just love it when you can tell someone is taking the easy road and trying to sweep what ever it is under the carpet.

Here are my top 10 memborable quotes of 2009 and I know 2010 is going to rain in a whole lot more of them. I can’t wait. On to the quotes.

Tiger Woods, responding to allegations of extramarital affairs.

“I have let my family down, and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves.”

Alec Baldwin, vowing to quit acting in 2012.

“I consider my entire movie career a failure. The goal of movie-making is to star in a film where your performance drives the film and the film is either a soaring critical or commercial success, and I never had that.”

Martha Stewart, when asked about the insider-trading scandal that, by her estimates, cost her company more than a billion dollars.

“How can I kick myself? There are other people to be kicked.

Rihanna, pop singer, on the unprecedented levels of media attention she endured after she was assaulted by former boyfriend Chris Brown in February.

“I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears.”

Bono on Barack Obama’s award of the Nobel Prize.

“The Nobel Peace Prize is the rest of the world saying, ‘Don’t blow it’.”

James Jellinek, editorial director of Playboy, on the decision to feature Marge Simpson on the magazine’s November cover. The character was Playboy’s first cartoon cover girl.

“She is a stunning example of the cartoon form.”

David Letterman makes light of being blackmailed for having sex with his staff.

“This is only phase one of the scandal. Phase two: I go on Oprah and sob.”

Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi on latest allegations in La Repubblica that he paid call girls for sex.

“There are tons of good-looking girls out there. I am not a saint. But you all know that. I hope those at La Repubblica newspaper also understand it.”

Sarah Palin, on her political future after announcing July 3 she would resign as Alaska governor Alaska at end of month.

“If I die, I die. So be it.”

Jermaine Jackson, on his brother Michael’s death.

“I wish it was me.”

Let me know which ones you liked from this list or throw your favorites in the comments.