“They are the Decepticons.”

Conservative blogger Doug Parris, borrowing a term from The Transformers cartoon in describing the Mainstreamers, a group of Washington state Republicans who consider themselves moderate.

“The Republican Party has a big tent. We are not the Republican Party of 1992.”

Diane Tebelius, Washington State Republican Party chairwoman.

“What stuck out with me the most was they thought they were doing a great job, yet everyone was telling them they weren’t.”

Todd Tondee, who, along with Rich Piazza, defeated incumbent Kootenai County Commissioners Gus Johnson and Katie Brodie in Tuesday’s primary election.

“The bottom line is the voters have spoken. So be it. I get to go play golf.”

Kootenai County Commissioner Katie Brodie.

“I would like to see this administration complete formation of a government in Iraq, with all of its warts and imperfections, and I would like to see us surreptitiously go to that government and get them to ask us to leave publicly.”

Former President Jimmy Carter, at a fundraising stop in Seattle for his son Jack, who is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Nevada.

“Since the beginning of my administration, the government of Mexico has promoted the establishment of a new system that regulates the movement of people across our border in a manner which is legal, safe and orderly.”

Mexico President Vicente Fox, while touring farms near Yakima on Wednesday.

“I would have liked Fox to talk more about obtaining legal documentation. Little was dealt with immigration.”

Jose Luis, an undocumented worker in Yakima’s fields.

“Kind of tough talk, you know, that sent the wrong signal to people. I learned some lessons about expressing myself, maybe in a more sophisticated manner. … I think in certain parts of the world it was misinterpreted.”

President Bush, expressing regret for some of his rhetoric from the early days of the war, such as, “bring it on.”

“I firmly believe I’m innocent of the charges against me. We believe that God, in fact, is in control and indeed he does work all things for good for those who love the Lord.”

Kenneth Lay, founder of Enron, after his conviction.

“To me, God has spoken to him with this verdict.”

Former Enron employee Sherri Saunders, who lost $1.3 million in retirement savings.

“To put a $100 or $200 license on them would be a total un-American act.”

Spokane County Commissioner Phil Harris on the prospect of higher pet licensing fees for Spokane senior citizens.

“Animal control is largely the responsibility of the people who have pets.”

Spokane Mayor Dennis Hession.