On Polanski and Other Gods and Monsters – "But whatever comes next, I’m going to remember this Polanski episode as a crucible for my feeble romanticism about what artists do. I think I’ve forgotten that my love of a work involves leaps of faith for me, but not necessarily for its creator. Because you know [...]
"What [President Obama] did was very focused, targeted and minimized collateral damage. My head is not in the sand and never has been. My vote right after the horrific events of 9/11 was against a blank check. ...
I'm a peace advocate. I'm not a pacifist. "
Sen. Barbara Lee - May 2011