“After eight years of incompetence, neglect and failure, we need change.”

“After eight years of incompetence, neglect and failure, we need change.”

Former vice president Al Gore

Endorsing Barack Obama in Detroit.

“We have just begun to fight.”

Iowa Gov. Chet Culver

As officials placed millions of sandbags on top of levees along the Mississippi River in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri to prevent overflowing.

“All things considered, I don’t know how I ended up in this position, to be honest with you. It was a long week. A lot of doubt, a lot of questions going into the week.”

Tiger Woods

After winning the U.S. Open.