Observers Quotations | Page 2

Who will observe the observers?

An important antidote to American democracy is American gerontocracy. The positions of eminence and authority in Congress are allotted in accordance with length of service, regardless of quality. Superficial observers have long criticized the United States for making a fetish of youth. This is unfair. Uniquely among modern organs of public and private administration, its national legislature rewards senility.

and that's why we are together exerting pressure so that Saddam Hussein lets international observers into the country.

Anything higher would be quite a stretch in my mind. Essex has a fantastic track record, and most observers view them as a great management team, value-added group.

It was a grim briefing. U.S. diplomatic observers are doing a terrific job bringing us information, and the information is not good.

The March reading suggests that the pace of economic growth in the state has slowed, but the result is still strongly positive. This is consistent with forecasts by most observers of the national economy, who expect the economy to continue to expand, albeit at a somewhat slower rate.

We have had discussions with the observers, and the procedures have been outlined to them. The observers naturally wish to consult their capitals, and they have asked us to await the reply from the capitals.

We could expect up to 500 participants and observers at the VFW during weigh-in.

Jealousy is a keen observer, but looks for all the wrong signs.

We regret that the government turned a deaf ear to the many calls for the release of this respected journalist. At least, after 15 months of detention, Zhao is going to be able to defend himself in court against the baseless charges brought against him by the Chinese authorities. We hope, at the very least, that the trial will be fair and that foreign observers and the press will be able to attend.