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The vote was 10-8 the day President Bush nominated him, the vote was 10-8 when the hearings began, the vote was 10-8 yesterday, and the vote is 10-8 today.

Wendy Long

People say 'Oh, it's just great to be nominated, we don't mind whether or not we win.' They're lying to themselves. Everybody wants to win.

Kaiser Chiefs

[About the Oscars] Is the ultimate prize for any producer. It would have been a dream if Javier Bardem had been nominated for best actor.

Alejandro Amenabar

You think of 1,500 kids in the whole country. Just to be nominated is quite an honor.

Mike Surber

Boy, oh, boy, people get jaded fast. I got nominated for an Emmy.

Noah Wyle

If nominated, I will not accept; if drafted, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.

William Tecumseh Sherman

The fact that men and women are nominated this year in films that women have directed is good for women filmmakers generally.

Catherine Wyler

Good Lord. ... It's virtually unheard of. Off the top of my head, I can't think of a white artist that's been nominated in this category before.

Robert Darden

A friend nominated me, but I didn't think anything of it because there were 4,200 nominations.

Hope Bevilhymer

These students are truly in a league of their own. Each student nominated for the award has gone above and beyond expectations to help those in need, enhance their education and pursue their dreams.

Archie Griffin

The fact that we were able to get a regular gig doing these conferences and were actually embraced by a lot of the students ... was great, and then to hear that we're nominated not just for best band, but best overall act is a very big honor for us.

Nate Castle

We nominated Brandon for his technical skills in the department.

Donna Gilbert

We're amazed to have been nominated for anything other than the 'tallest double act' award because our combined height is 12 ft 6 in.

Steve Harvey

I'm thrilled to have been nominated and especially to receive this award. Although, I'm very surprised to have been selected for this honor.

Mary Bishop

He has never won beyond 2100m and there are some good Melbourne horses nominated for the Hobart Cup so I think he has enough with 58kg for his first go in the reverse direction.

Ross Stitt

I was so surprised. I wasn't expecting it. I knew I had been nominated, but I didn't think there was much chance.

Julie Dwyer

It is a big surprise, we didn't even know we were nominated.

Patricia Dunn

We would love to see these sites nominated to the Network to Freedom. I'm sure there are valid sites in Connecticut.

Diane Miller

It's a very difficult process, because of the 40 or 50 structures that are nominated, we have to analyze what structures will be served best by the listing.

David Bahlman

That both could be nominated in Buffalo, their home towns, is something special.

Leonard Lenihan

It's a cliche, but just being nominated is cool.

Jenna Elfman

We think even to be nominated is a special achievement.

Mike Carpenter

Had it not been for the cry of Nullification, Mr. Calhoun would have been nominated by the Anti-Masons.

Duff Green

[Law, who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in] The Talented Mr. Ripley, ... Alfie.

Sienna Miller

As you might imagine, he's got many friends that he'll see as he travels . . . and they'll suggest that this person be nominated to the federal bench.

Alberto R. Gonzales

As you might imagine, he's got many friends that he'll see as he travels ... and they'll suggest that this person be nominated to the federal bench.

Al Gonzales

When people say that I'm the frontrunner, I laugh. I'm nominated with Glenn Close - like I've got a shot.

Mariska Hargitay

I am very excited and also surprised at being nominated for a Grammy. I hope the world rocks with me chanting the hymns.

Ngawang Tashi Bapu

I am very honored to be included in this organization and to be inducted with all these great athletes who have devoted their lives and given so much to the city. I was very surprised and very honored to be nominated and elected on the first try. When you worry about giving, you are surprised when you get something. I'm very flattered.

Joe Gomez

This is one of the better honors I've ever been honored with. This award is more of a lifetime achievement and leader award. This was my first time being nominated, and I won.

Alton Adams

(for which he won numerous critics' prizes and was nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe.

Danny Aiello

We've got Dove-nominated bands. It's the Christian music industry's equivalent of the Grammys.

Jeff Roberts

It's easy to get nominated, but very hard to win.

Geir Lundestad

It is embarrassing to collect this prize because I think that all those who were nominated deserve it more than I do, and many who weren't nominated. I dedicate it to all of them who inspired me to do music. Thank you so much.

Alejandro Sanz

I'd like to uncover some worthy recipients and I'd like it if the member booksellers nominated programs in their communities.

Hut Landon

I was shocked when they nominated me for five different things.

Loretta Lynn

To have five players nominated in the top 20 for All-State, that's a very positive thing for the Cougars.

Steve Salwei

But when you look at some of the songs that have won in the past -- there's some amazing songs -- it's just a compliment to be nominated.

Jon Hume

I already feel like I've won. It's an honor to be nominated. Really, unless you're an actor, you don't understand. To be nominated in the same category as Glenn Close?

Mariska Hargitay

When he was first nominated, it looked like this might be the big left-right judicial showdown. Now we'll have to see. But it's still of interest to our listeners.

Phil Boyce

In the past, people have been nominated that did not know anything about the job or the time involved.

Don Showalter

It was ridiculous even to be nominated with these people.

Laura Solon

Only one of our top five films was nominated for Best Picture by the Academy Awards. Hollywood is increasingly disconnected from the American public. Our award list is intended to help the movie industry elite find their way back into the mainstream.

Jim Hubbard

There are enormously gifted Episcopal priests around this church who are gay and lesbian, some of whom are partnered, who would make wonderful bishops and they're going to be nominated and they're going to be elected.

Gene Robinson

Simon should have been nominated after the selection trials and should not be left in limbo.

Robert Kabbas

I am so thrilled to be nominated for something I loved working on every single day.

Judi Dench

We were thrilled — it was a total shock that we'd been selected as finalists. I have no idea who nominated us, but it's a great honor.

Nelson Driver

It is always a joy to be nominated.

Kelsey Grammer

Just being nominated is exciting. They can't ever take those memories away from me.

Murray Smith

She won't be nominated for the George Main.

Gai Waterhouse

She's in the pocket of the president who nominated her.

Mark Moller

So many people who have been nominated for an Oscar have had bad luck afterwards.

Gig Young

It's historically not at all unusual for someone to come from outside the court and to be junior to many people already on the court to be nominated directly to be chief justice.

Joseph Hoffman

Being just nominated is a great honor. To have your name mentioned with some of the greats of Illinois basketball is something you really don't expect.

Gary London

[Democrats voiced their argument that Bush is too extreme on abortion for most voters.] Republicans try to avoid the issue to get nominated, ... They never can.

Joe Andrew

There are so many great universities in North Carolina, ... so just to be nominated was a accomplishment for me and my family.

Shannon Davis

My acting is still being recognized for the fact that I wasn't nominated.

Eva Longoria

A wise guy Italian. And I was a cocky little guy - just nominated for best actor on Broadway.

Eddie Mekka