Topics in this week's roundup include Dave Bing, Sam Riddle, Detroit's Council, sexism and Rick Santorum.
"I'll believe Bing is serious about running for re-election when he starts putting together a campaign team, aggressively raises money and files his petitions."
-- Jon Zemke, Model D news editor, on his Facebook page
"Run, Sam, run. It would keep candidates honest."
-- Frankie Darcell, former Detroit radio host, tweeting about ex-con Sam Riddle's talk of possible mayoral race
"I think there was a hole in my bat. I have to patch it up."
-- Prince Fielder, quoted in the Free Press about hitting slump
"Santorum did an amazing job of talking in circles. If it was my 18 grand, I'd request a refund."
-- Erica Foondle of Grosse Pointe, commenting on our Facebook page on April 24 speech at Grosse Pointe South High
"Women are not appreciated for having their own brain, own contributions, own accomplishments. It infuriates me. . . . I thought maybe we had advanced."
-- Debbie Dingell, Interviewed at The Daily Beast about media coverage of her potential U.S. Senate candidacy
"Apparently, anything short of worshipful is sexist. . . . So instead of running for the Senate seat, she throws her hands up, shouts 'sexism' and walks away."
-- Richard Hellinga, Lansing-area writer and former assistant editor of MichiganLiberal.com, in Facebook thread on Debbie Dingell
"Surprise, there are places in Detroit to congregate and imbibe in spirits not in Corktown!"
-- Aaron Foley, blogging at Detroit Jalopnik about New Center chat with entrepreneur Jason Lorimer
"I just want someone to be bold enough to suggest some kind of pre-requisite for doing anything here if you're not from here. . . . . Someone set up the Office of Accreditation, please."
-- Claire Nelson, Model D publisher, in discussion on her Facebook page
"There’s a whole bunch of criminals in this room."
-- Keith Hines, Detroiter addressing City Council during public comment period (quoted at Motor City Muckraker)
"You shouldn't judge until you have experienced tragedy. . . . The Detroit News' article and comments about me were mean-spirited and meant to hurt."
-- Jennifer Hoffman, whose son was slain by her mom, Sandra Layne, in letter to The Detroit News
