You know how someone says something, and it’s just kind of epic? Here’s some quotes from the almost-week I spent at WJMC:
“On the beer cart! I already told you guys!” – Courtney Dozier, on how to start off a career in journalism
“If only Michael Jackson wrote music about budget deficits.” – Ed Prough, on how to get the public more involved in their news
Epic Political Dudes Panel (I didn’t record the quotes because I couldn’t write that fast, but the panel we had on July 14 was epic):
“We didn’t have IM. We just talked on the phone. It was crazy!” “Yeah, the really rich eighth graders ahd their own phone lines.” (how communication worked before computers)
“Since Apple sets the tone for everything…” (on new technology advances)
“If Starbucks was free, if you went in and they were charging you six dollars, you’d be like, ‘What the crap? Six dollars?'” (on how paid internet would have been easier if they’d done it from the start)
“This is lame, but when we talk, we talk about politics like people talk about sports.” (pause) “Well, we still talk about sports.” (laughs) “We’re not complete freaks!” (on how young people should integrate their passions into their future lives and careers)
“What if China is the AIG of the world?” – Chuck Todd, on a need for more foreign coverage
“I work for…anything with a peacock on it.” – Chuck Todd, on working for NBC and its affiliates
“You can’t balance truth.” – Chuck Todd, on how a little bias is inevitable
“It’s our job to deal with the first draft of history.” – Chuck Todd, on being a reporter
“If you’re wondering if we pass your essays around and laugh…we do.” – Andrew Flagel, on reading college applications
“That’s a lot of dots…if I connect it, it looks like a bunny.” – Andrew Flagel, on taking the SAT the morning after a dance
“We never give [SAT’s] to you in college, so why the hell do we care?” – Andrew Flagel, on how SAT’s are just a little bit pointless
“Why do you care? You know it doesn’t mean anything, but you do. And so because you care, I have to care!” – Andrew Flagel, on how the SAT’s work in college admissions
“We do superscoring…like superheroes!” (strikes pose) “I use your best scores to make me look good!” – Andrew Flagel, on how colleges use SAT scores to their advantage
Author’s Note: I really, really don’t like the SAT’s.
“If you send [the admissions people] too miuch, you will annoy them.” – Andrew Flagel, on how your college application is basically read in seven to ten minutes
“By the time I got to the thirty-second recommendation, I hated Johnny.” – Andrew Flagel, on how he had to read a certain person’s college application with thirty-two recommendations, all of which said the exact same thing
“I denied Johnny…and it made me happy!” – Andrew Flagel (see above)
“‘Truthful’ means you pissed them off!” – Andrew Flagel, on how you should choose your recommendation teachers carefully
“If you were a tree, what kind of flipping tree would you be?” – Andrew Flagel, on how college application questions are just a little bit ridiculous
“What has the educational system taught you all this time? DON’T STAND OUT!” – Andrew Flagel, on how trying to stand out on your college application may not have been the best advice you were ever given
“The stalk that stand up tallest is the one that gets cut.” – Andrew Flagel (see above)
“The cast of The Hills goes to this school!” – Andrew Flagel, on the look of college brochures
“That is…here we go…crap!” – Andrew Flagel, on the idea of having one perfect college for an individual
“Play a game called ‘Let’s make the admissions officer cry’.” – Andrew Flagel, on how to make college visits fun
“It’s all the guys who didn’t do anything in college except get high and drunk.” – Josef Sawyer, on his job as a video game tester
“I wake up in the morning and think, ‘who do I hate today?’” – Helen Thomas, on having a column
“I never waste sympathy on presidents. They asked for it.” – Helen Thomas, on her role as a White House correspondent
hahaha so those quotes are kind of epic
and i’ve decided
andrew flagel and i, will be best friends someday
some how… lol
“If you’re wondering if we pass your essays around and laugh…we do.” – Andrew Flagel, on reading college applications
Oh god i knew it
They are!!! You know, the panel of guys reminded me sooooo much of your dad. It was like four Mr. Caravantes’s sitting at that table. I soooo wanted you there with me!
Seriously! His personality wins.
Heh heh…yep!!! 😛
Haha, these are great! I’m so glad that you had a good time! 🙂
(Oh, since I watch too much NBC News for my own good, I definitely know who Chuck Todd is. That’s cool to know that he’s human too. :P)
Thanks, girl!!! 😀
Hee hee…he was really tired…said he’d been up all night with President Obama on Air Force One. And Willie Mays showed up and it was a field day.
hahahaha! those quotes are epic win. especially all of the ones about applying for college.
Lol that one quote about China made me a wee bit scared.
I’m glad you made lots of friends!
Yeah, it scared us too. A little “what the heck?” stare went around the room.
🙂
They really are!!! 😛
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These are great xD Helen Thomas said some awesome things too…
“I wake up in the morning and think, ‘who do I hate today?'”
“I never waste sympathy on presidents. They asked for it.”
You’re totally right. I was wishing that I’d had my notepad with me when she spoke so I could quote her!!!
I’m adding these right now. Thank you so much!
hahaha, thanks for compiling this list! it’s awesome.
No problem! Glad you enjoyed it!
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