Mitch McConnell vs. Whoopi Goldberg
Read 20 entries attributed to Mitch McConnell alongside 11 attributed to Whoopi Goldberg. Compare the wording and topic labels.
This page places 20 entries attributed to Mitch McConnell alongside 11 attributed to Whoopi Goldberg. Each selection is ordered by stored importance score. These are selections from QuoteLineage, not complete accounts of either author's work.
Topic labels present in both displayed selections: knowledge, time, life. Shared labels do not by themselves demonstrate agreement, disagreement, or influence between the authors.
Attributed to Mitch McConnell, entry #8381: "Think of me as the Grim Reaper."
Attributed to Whoopi Goldberg, entry #7106: "But I want very much to be accepted as a good actor, and I have to admit this. Just before the first screenings of The Color Purple, I had some doubts about my name. Steven had to…"
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Mitch McConnell
1942
Addison Mitchell McConnell III is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Kentucky, a seat he has held since 1985. McConnell is in his seventh Senate term and is the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history. He served from 2007 to 2025 as the leader of the Senate Republican Conference, including two stints as minority leader, and was majority leader from 2015 to 2021, making him the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S.
"Think of me as the Grim Reaper."
#mind"Every election we know features some illegality and irregularity, and of course that’s unacceptable. I support strong state-led voting reforms. Last year’s b…"
#knowledge"The framers built the Senate to stop short-term passions from boiling over and melting the foundations of our republic. So I believe protecting our constitut…"
#politics"Impeachment was never meant to be the final forum for American justice"
#justice"The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the President and other powerful people."
#power"The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a ne…"
#justice"Former President Trump's actions that preceded the riot were a disgraceful, disgraceful dereliction of duty. Trump is practically and morally responsible for…"
#beauty"She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted."
#war"You're more likely to see Elvis again than to see this bill pass the Senate."
"He did not do his job. He didn't take steps so federal law could be faithfully executed and order restored. No. Instead, according to public reports, he watc…"
#justice"One of my proudest moments was when I looked Barack Obama in the eye and I said, 'Mr. President, you will not fill the Supreme Court vacancy.'"
#time"I think the testimony obviously ought to be sworn testimony. And we ought to go all the way into this and take as much time as we can to reassure the America…"
#time"Well Mister President, here's what happened: House Democrats decided to add a poison pill the new demand is really extreme: a hard statutory cap on the numbe…"
#politics"There was no involvement whatsoever."
"Self-government, my colleagues, requires a shared commitment to the truth and a shared respect for the ground rules of our system. We cannot keep drifting ap…"
#truth"I can’t imagine that a Republican majority in the United States Senate would want to confirm, in a lame duck session, a nominee opposed by the National Rifle…"
#politics"Breaking the rules to change the rules is un-American."
#change"With regard to White House officials, it will be up to the President to decide frankly whether and when and under what circumstances members of his testify."
#humor"Nobody is happy about losing lives but, remember, these are not draftees. These are full-time professional soldiers."
#life"The Senate just passed the Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act. I’m especially proud it includes my amendment reaffirming the importance …"
#justiceWhoopi Goldberg
1955
Caryn Elaine Johnson, known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg, is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality. The recipient of numerous accolades, she is one of few people to receive an Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Tony Award, collectively known as the EGOT. In 2001, she received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
"But I want very much to be accepted as a good actor, and I have to admit this. Just before the first screenings of The Color Purple, I had some doubts about …"
#life"Art and life are subjective. Not everybody's gonna dig what I dig, but I reserve the right to dig it."
#art"Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine."
#technology"The name was a fluke. A joke. It started when I was doing A Christmas Carol in San Diego. We'd sit backstage and talk about names we'd never give our childre…"
#family"Thanks! Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted this! You don't know...my brother sitting there, he says "Thank God we don't have to listen to anymore... you…"
#knowledge"Actresses can only play women. I'm an actor, I can play anything."
#gender"I know it wasn't rape-rape. I think it was something else, but I don't believe it was rape-rape."
#knowledge"Most of all, I dislike this idea nowadays that if you're a black person in America, then you must be called African-American. Listen, I've visited Africa, an…"
#knowledge"I'm an actor. That's what I do. I'm not a stand-up comic. I do characters. I'm very good. I'll be better. But right now I'm a very good actor."
#ethics"Well, when I was nine years old, Star Trek came on, I looked at it and I went screaming through the house. 'Come here, mum, everybody, come quick, come quick…"
#time"For many, many, many years, there were not Jews in Israel. Okay?"
#time