Rudolph Giuliani:
"I took a city that was known for pornography and licked it to a large extent."

Mike Huckabee, on a stray dog killed by his son:
"It was mangy -- it looked like it was going to attack."

Mitt Romney:
"Hose off the dog and strap him back on the roof."

George W. Bush:
"My pet goat. What was that crash? Oh, nevermind."