Boris Johnson
Politician, Journalist
"The Geiger-counter of Olympomania is going to go zoink off the scale."
London Olympics quotes
London Olympics
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Conan O'Brien
Television Host, Comedian
"Yesterday Michael Phelps set an all-time Olympic record for most medals. Phelps has so much gold on his chest he's been asked to join the cast of 'Jersey Shore.'"
Conan O'Brien
Television Host, Comedian
"Even though the Olympics take place during Ramadan, some Muslim athletes said they will not fast during games. Then, after sampling the British food, they said, on second thought, fasting sounds good."
Conan O'Brien
Television Host, Comedian
"Some people are saying that the reason Michael Phelps isn't doing so well is because he let himself get too out of shape. I just have to say that I have been watching the Olympics, and if that guy is out of shape, I have been dead for five years."
Conan O'Brien
Television Host, Comedian
"The Olympics have just started and the Greeks are already 14 medals in debt."
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"Tough Olympic news for the Romneys. Ann Romney's horse Rafalka did not advance to the Olympic finals. Apparently it was beat by a smooth-talking socialist horse from Kenya."
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"Big story at the Olympics regarding Michael Phelps. He stepped out with his girlfriend for the first time. She is a 25-year-old model from Los Angeles. Like every other model in L.A., She's dating an older retired guy. What's going on?"
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