Talking Points: Did You Hear What They Said?

"With all of the recently reported electronic surveillance, intercepts, unmasking and illegal leaking of information, I have no idea whether there are 'tapes' or recordings of my conversations with James Comey, but I did not make, and do not have, any such recordings."— President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump, Thursday)"Don't worry, Mr. President. I'm in Russia. If the 'tapes' exist, I'll bring you back a copy!" — Stephen Colbert, responding to Trump's tweet (@StephenAtHome, Thursday) "The fact that we have spent so much time talking about Russia has been a distraction from what should be the clear contrast between Democrats and the Trump agenda, which is on economics." — Chris Murphy, Democratic Congressman from Connecticut (Foxnews.com, Wednesday) "I love all people, rich or poor, but in those particular positions I just don't want a poor person. Does that make sense? Does that make sense? — Trump, addressing criticism that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and others in his cabinet are too rich (HuffingtonPost.com, Wednesday)  Continue reading...