— Arizona State University's spokesman explains why the school will not give President Obama an honorary degree when he speaks at the commencement ceremony.
"They have everything they need, they have medical care, hot food . . . Of course, their current lodgings are a bit temporary, but they should see it like a weekend of camping."
— Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi added to his list of gaffes, by showing a lack of sympathy for the homeless victims of the earthquake who are sleeping in tents or in their cars.
"Well nothing really. In some sense you would think being in the business of politics would be the last thing that this man would want to do. . . . If you read his book, you’ll know that the political world came to him. It was there to be had."
— Bob Dylan after reading Dreams of My Father
"Legalize marijuana and take all that money and invest it in teachers and in education. . . . I really believe that as soon as we legalize and decriminalize marijuana we can actually afford a really good governor who won't keep taking money away from education and from teachers and send him back to Hollywood where he can do 'D' movies and we can get an 'A' governor."
— Musician Carlos Santana weighs in on the marijuana debate, explaining that legalization will help California get better political leadership.
"It’s obvious that it was a mutual sign of affection and appreciated between the Queen and Michelle Obama. There is no offense. The reception was an informal occasion. There's no breach of protocol."
— A spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth II reacts to the half-hug shared by Michelle Obama and the Queen of England.
