PAPER TIGERS - POLITICS, PROSECUTION AND PIGSKIN

Baghdad Shuffle

"I just think it is unlikely that this man is going to come down in any
other way than to be forced."

National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice on reports that Saddam Hussein
might accept exile

"Listen to them (other nations) carefully."

Secretary of State Colin Powell's adviCe to Hussein on the exile option

Crossing Swords

"Maybe they tried to bury me too early, and maybe not deep enough."

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, on reports of his political death

"I am fighting for the rights of my people. . . . I won't answer questions.
No one represents me. This court represents the power of the occupation."

Marwan Barghouti, Palestinian leader being tried in Tel Aviv on charges of
involvement in attacks that killed 26 people

Bush Ii: Same Plot?

"Most people are unhappy with the direction of the country, and two-thirds
of the people think the economy has problems."

Mark J. Penn, President Clinton's pollster, now working for Sen. (and
presidential candidate) Joe Lieberman

"I get the sinking feeling (President Bush is) wading into the swamp these
days. Approval trending lower, lower numbers on winning against terrorism,
market still stinks, highest unemployment in eight years. The Democratic
nomination is certainly worth having."

Anonymous Republican presidential strategist

How Sweet It Is

"Everybody's happy for Al (Davis), more than anything. There are few guys
in this league who want to win more and will do whatever it takes to win
for Oakland, and for the Raiders."

Former Raider great George Blanda on the Silver and Black's first trip to
the Show since 1984 .

Joint Custody

"This is a huge conflict. State law legalizes medical marijuana, and
federal law makes marijuana illegal. Period."

Hallye Jordan, spokeswoman for California Attorney General Bill Lockyer, on
the prosecution of Ed Rosenthal for alleged marijuana cultivation and
conspiracy. Rosenthal, whose trial began this week, could face life in prison.

Sex And The City

"We knew that we needed to open a larger store or another store. We have
never had enough space to display our vibrators."

Carol Queen, staff sexologist for Good Vibrations, which has opened a new
retail outlet on Polk Street

Parting Shots

"Mark another entry into the annals of Great Moments in United Nations
History: Libya was elected to chair the U.N.'s 53-member Human Rights
Commission."