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"When the Oakies left Oklahoma and moved to California, it raised the I.Q. of both states."

"Gray Davis can run a dirty campaign better than anyone, but he can't run a state."

"There's usually a rhythm and a melody in my head, and that creates an emotional state."

"North Dakota State. What do you have to do there to graduate? Milk a cow with your left hand?"

"I did have a big following in the upper New York area. I was at the New York State Fair a few times over the years. I have areas that I say are my areas."

"I have this cozy house here and I get three pensions from the States. I've done nicely."

"Even if you go to Australia today, it's very much like visiting a state you haven't been to."

"It's a coup by the GOP to grab the governorship to California to make this place a safe haven for George W. Bush in 2004. It's incredible when you think about it. The recall cost the state $100 million."
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"I never knew when I was gong to leave. I might be walking over to a kid's house, then of all a sudden I would just stick out my thumb and hitchhike across three states."
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