Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 | 8:12 a.m.
2010 was a memorable year thanks in no small part to the claims, orders and grand sentiments expressed by Nevada’s citizens and celebrities. From almost-senator Angle to Ms. Hilton herself, here are the five best quotes of the year.
Jim Gibbons
Paris Hilton waits in the courtroom at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas September 20, 2010. Hilton pleaded guilty to charges stemming from her arrest for cocaine possession at the Wynn Las Vegas.
"I was effectively being cooked. I started running as fast as I could." Vdara condo owner Bill Pintas, describing the effects of the "death ray," in September.
"Man up, Harry Reid. You need to understand we have a problem with Social Security." GOP Senate candidate Sharron Angle, during a televised debate October 14.
“This bridge above us, this monument to America’s can-do spirit, reminds us that it’s not too late for our generation to pass on a more perfect union to our kids and grandkids. We can still dream big and we hope that we will." Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, at the October 14 dedication of the Hoover Dam bypass bridge.
"I'm living proof that you can survive without sex for that long." Gov. Jim Gibbons, claiming under oath in February that he had not been intimate with any woman, including his wife, since 1995.
"I thought it was gum." Paris Hilton, denying responsibility for packet of cocaine Las Vegas police found in her bag on August 27.
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