Loose cannons

Issue 

Unusual, anyway

"I think there's a unique West Australian style of entrepreneurialism." — Laurie Connell in 1988.

Great something

"I believe I'm in the presence of greatness." — One of a not very large crowd at a New York bookshop where former vice-president Dan Quayle was flogging copies of a book he has written.

Complete

"I thought he was a complete idiot. He looked like a game show host." — Another observer of the same event.

Pushers

"It's a bit like opium. Once members start accumulating frequent flyer points, they become addicted." — Qantas official Peter Kelly on frequent flyer programs, quoted in the May 11 Financial Review.

Leading from the rear

"While ever we have a Liberal-National Party there will be no place for crooked cops in NSW." — NSW Premier John Fahey, after state parliament overrode his opposition to call for a royal commission on allegations of police corruption.

In a squad car?

"I don't ever claim to be perfect; I have on occasion crossed the road against the walk light." — NSW police commissioner Tony Lauer, responding to a question about his apparent lack of support for "whistle blowers" in the police force.

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