Correspondent Wendy said the pickings were slim this week, but we disagree. Marvin Kitman called Bill O'Reily a Thanksgiving float and Anderson Cooper spoke to the harsh reality of the expiration dates of cute polar bears.

• “Well, what you don‘t understand, Keith, is that O‘Reilly is an egomaniac and he is a very tall ego maniac and, as a matter of fact, he is going to be in the Thanksgiving Day parade as one of those floats.” Marvin Kitman, predicting Bill O’Reilly’s future, Countdown, January 7

• “If the public [goes] for someone who just voices his opinions on TV for a living, then, I believe I am more qualified and electable than Lou Dobbs. Lou, you are on notice.” Dan Abrams, running for office if MSNBC cancels his show, Live With Dan Abrams, January 7

• “You know, Dan, he is probably on his way up to New Hampshire right now because Senator Clinton looked a little emo on TV this morning.” Brian Russell, guessing where Dr. Phil will crash next, Live With Dan Abrams, January 7

• “They toss aside this bear as soon as it’s not cute and cuddly any more.” Anderson Cooper, describing what Knut the polar bear and Gary Coleman have in common, Anderson Cooper 360, January 11

• “She could be pre-game, yes. She could be post-game. She could also be Tom Petty‘s water girl.” Maria Milito, speculating on what Paula Abdul will do at the Super Bowl, Countdown, January 11