Wondered Quotes

[Now Republicans are joining in on the criticism. Presidential hopefuls Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney have been quoted critiquing the President and the federal response to the disaster. Gingrich wondered,] If we can't respond faster than this to an event we saw coming across the Gulf for days, then why do we think we're prepared to respond to a nuclear or biological attack? ... an embarrassment. - Mitt Romney

[Nonetheless, American officials traveling with Mr. Bush said that they wondered how successful the White House would be in allocating more reconstruction aid for Iraq now that the hurricane damage will soak up so many American resources.] It seems clear... that the days of American largess for Iraq are coming to a close. - Barbara Bush

[Left with $100 in his pocket, no food or clothes other than those on his back, and no gasoline in his car, Mr. Diaz wondered where he will live.] I regret even coming back, ... We wanted to see what we could save, but now we're stuck here. - David Diaz

[It was July of 2003 when Carpenter wondered about his future.] I threw a Double-A game in Knoxville, Tenn., right before the all-star break and I couldn't play catch, ... I just wanted to go home, my arm hurt really bad, I knew there was something wrong. - Chris Carpenter

[Earlier, he had wondered if he should even talk about the controversy.] I could blow my stack, but ... ... A caller used the N word, and I hung up on him. - Howard Stern

(Originally) I didn't want the pressure of having to coach him and him having to play for me. I reached the point where I wondered if he should be here (at Memorial). I felt a lot better for him and his program this season. - Ron Gerlufsen