Rejected Quotes

[The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision rejected Congress' findings and its] method of reasoning... Is there any real justification for the court's denigrating Congress' 'method of reasoning'? - Arlen Specter

[The NHL is expected to present a revised hard-cap submission to the union within the next 10 days. It will be summarily rejected, no matter the] compromises ... Just send it by e-mail so we don't have to waste any more of our time traveling to see it. - Trevor Linden

[The draft says that to deter a potential adversary from using unconventional weapons, the United States must make it] believe the United States has both the ability and will to pre-empt or retaliate promptly with responses that are credible and effective. ... repeatedly rejected calls for adoption of 'no first use' policy of nuclear weapons since this policy could undermine deterrence. - The Brothers Grimm

[Reid insisted on an independent commission modeled after the Sept. 11, 2001, panel to investigate what went wrong with Katrina. But Republicans rejected that.] We can't wait three years for those answers... We need them immediately so we can quickly make the changes and protect all Americans. - Bill Frist

[Going step by step through the events of June 12, 1994, Darden said Simpson was angry at Nicole because she had rejected his attempts to maintain their relationship.] There are no rules for celebrities, ... Being a celebrity means getting what you want. But on June 12, he doesn't get what he wants. - Christopher Darden

[After working constantly in the 1980s, Armstrong tried his hand at screenwriting in the 1990s. With writing partner John Doolittle, he sold several scripts but none ended up on the screen.] It occurred to me after a while -- I didn't understand why I was setting myself up for two careers where I was going to be rejected, ... You can do it all right with one, but come on. - Curtis Armstrong

(Those are they) who said: Surely Allah has enjoined us that we should not believe in any apostle until he brings us an offering which the fire consumes. Say: Indeed, there came to you apostles before me with clear arguments and with that which you demand; why then did you kill them if you are truthful? / But if they reject you, so indeed were rejected before you apostles who came with clear arguments and scriptures and the illuminating book. - Quran