Thursday quoteables...

"Heather Poe, Mary Cheney's partner of fifteen years, is not permitted any legal connection to the child whatsoever -- can't adopt as a second parent, can't legally exist. To the folks that keep that law on the books, let me see if I've got this right -- your political or religious beliefs are more important than this one kid having a loving, two-parent home. Not theory here, not abstractions... this particular little boy, on day one facing all the crap life has to offer him and everybody else. He doesn't get two parents and this makes you feel better about yourself how?"
- Kieth Olberman on his nightly MSNBC show Wednesday night.

"Joey was robbed..."
- Lance Bass to TMZ.com on pal Joey Fatone's runner-up finish on "Dancing With the Stars"

"For two women who disagree on many things - socially, politically - we also have a lot of passion. I'd rather be dealing with someone with passion for this world that we live in than someone with apathy."
- Elisabeth Hasslebeck to "Extra" following her verbal brawl with Rosie O'Donnell on "The View"

"I'm not going to keep my mouth closed anymore..."
- T.R. Knight in a new interview with The Advocate

"He definitely is the sexiest man alive..."
- Brad Pitt to "Entertainment Tonight" talking about "Ocean's 13" co-star George Clooney

"He's very interested in what being gay is because so many of our friends are gay. When talking around your child you have to think very carefully and you have to be prudent about you're choice of words. You talk about people looking for happiness and fulfilment in their lives and how all families are different and look different. You're forced to really consider your answers. You're forced to think a lot about what you're saying and how you're saying it - even the tone."
- Sarah Jessica Parker on her son, James Wilke Broderick, age 4