Quote of the week...

... and it's only Monday

"It's not an experience that I have any working knowledge of, where people buy you something and want something for it. It doesn't happen in teaching."

— From former high school geography teacher and political novice Tim Walz, now congressman-elect from Minnesota's 1st District, on possible ethics reforms prohibiting members of Congress from receiving any gifts or meals

(Thanks to Rob Hotakainen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune)