Politiquotes of the Week: May 30

Romney gets Trumped as he becomes official GOP nominee.

During a week when the political chattering class should be telling Mitt Romney, "Farewell presumptive nominee. Hello Republican presidential nominee," most tongues are wagging about Donald Trump's double down on what he's now calling the "place of birth movement" and Romney's weak response, causing critics to suggest that the candidate is acting more like The Apprentice. — Joyce Jones (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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During a week when the political chattering class should be telling Mitt Romney, "Farewell presumptive nominee. Hello Republican presidential nominee," most tongues are wagging about Donald Trump's double down on what he's now calling the "place of birth movement" and Romney's weak response, causing critics to suggest that the candidate is acting more like The Apprentice. — Joyce Jones (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Barack Obama - "There may be value for that kind of experience, but it's not in the White House," President Obama said of Mitt Romney's experience as a venture capitalist at an Iowa fundraiser. "Higher profits haven't led to better jobs. And you can't solve that problem if you can't even see that it's a problem."(Photo: UPI/Molly Riley/Pool/LANDOV)

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Barack Obama - "There may be value for that kind of experience, but it's not in the White House," President Obama said of Mitt Romney's experience as a venture capitalist at an Iowa fundraiser. "Higher profits haven't led to better jobs. And you can't solve that problem if you can't even see that it's a problem."(Photo: UPI/Molly Riley/Pool/LANDOV)

John McCain - "Jerk!" said Sen. John McCain to a heckler at a Memorial Day event.(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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John McCain - "Jerk!" said Sen. John McCain to a heckler at a Memorial Day event.(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Colby King - "For three and a half years, Republicans and Fox News have painted Barack Obama as the devil incarnate," said Washington Post columnist Colbert King in a discussion on PBS's Inside Washington about the nasty turn the presidential election has already taken. (Photo: Courtesy PBS)

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Colby King - "For three and a half years, Republicans and Fox News have painted Barack Obama as the devil incarnate," said Washington Post columnist Colbert King in a discussion on PBS's Inside Washington about the nasty turn the presidential election has already taken. (Photo: Courtesy PBS)

Mitt Romney - “You know, I don’t agree with all the people who support me, and my guess is they don’t all agree with everything I believe in,” Mitt Romney said, responding to questions about Donald Trump's birther comments. “But I need to get to 50.1 percent or more and I’m appreciative to have the help of a lot of good people.”(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Mitt Romney - “You know, I don’t agree with all the people who support me, and my guess is they don’t all agree with everything I believe in,” Mitt Romney said, responding to questions about Donald Trump's birther comments. “But I need to get to 50.1 percent or more and I’m appreciative to have the help of a lot of good people.”(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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George Will - "The cost of appearing with this bloviating ignoramus is obvious, it seems to me. Donald Trump is redundant evidence that if your net worth is high enough, your IQ can be very low and you can still intrude into American politics,” said conservative columnist George Will on ABC's This Week of Romney's ties to the business mogul. (Photo: Courtesy ABC News)

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George Will - "The cost of appearing with this bloviating ignoramus is obvious, it seems to me. Donald Trump is redundant evidence that if your net worth is high enough, your IQ can be very low and you can still intrude into American politics,” said conservative columnist George Will on ABC's This Week of Romney's ties to the business mogul. (Photo: Courtesy ABC News)

Donald Trump - George Will is the “dumbest (and most overrated) political commentator of all time,” tweeted Donald Trump, shooting back at the conservative columnist's assertion that the business mogul is a "bloviating ignoramus."(Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Donald Trump - George Will is the “dumbest (and most overrated) political commentator of all time,” tweeted Donald Trump, shooting back at the conservative columnist's assertion that the business mogul is a "bloviating ignoramus."(Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Mitt Romney - "[Obama's] campaign these days is trying to find a twig to hold on to," Romney said during a campaign visit to swing state Colorado. "Things are getting a little better in this country, but it's not because of his policies, it's in spite of them."(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Mitt Romney - "[Obama's] campaign these days is trying to find a twig to hold on to," Romney said during a campaign visit to swing state Colorado. "Things are getting a little better in this country, but it's not because of his policies, it's in spite of them."(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Barney Frank - "You now have a hoodie you can wear and no one will shoot at you," Rep. Frank said to civil rights leader Hubie Jones in remarks delivered at Dartmouth College's graduation ceremony where Jones was awarded an honorary degree, referring to the hooded academic robe received at such events. (Photo: Courtesy RealClearPolitics.com)

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Barney Frank - "You now have a hoodie you can wear and no one will shoot at you," Rep. Frank said to civil rights leader Hubie Jones in remarks delivered at Dartmouth College's graduation ceremony where Jones was awarded an honorary degree, referring to the hooded academic robe received at such events. (Photo: Courtesy RealClearPolitics.com)