Quote of the Day

The values of the American creed - individuality, liberty, free speech, democracy and at least the aspiration of equality - can be expressed and experienced in San Francisco to an extent that’s hard to find elsewhere… San Francisco isn’t un-American. America has become less American, with a retreat from civil liberties and, in the White House, suppressive policies and pre-emptive war.

Richard DeLeon, professor at SF State, on Pelosi’s hometown

November 9th, 2006