"We're only here because Barack Obama, the savior of the free world and the apologist-in-chief is putting some money on the table."

- Sen. Michael Knapik (R-Westfield) explaining that the Senate is debating an education reform bill only because the federal government will only make millions of dollars in certain grants available to states that comply with federal education regulations.

"I think that it's really amazing that he (former President George W. Bush) did as much as did for someone who speaks English as a second language."

- Sen. Richard Moore (D-Uxbridge) on the sometimes word-challenged former president.

"There are three ways to get out of a recession - jobs, jobs jobs." - Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Pembroke) debating on the House floor.

"Sandwich Board."

- Tongue-in-cheek State House News Service heading of a paragraph that described approval of a bill relative to the town of Sandwich visitors' service board.