"Upon reflection, we have decided that the proposed national missile defense shield is the stupidest idea that has come down the pike since the Maginot Line. In one of our meetings Mudcat was put forward as a substitute, which would encourage the exchange of good feelings between peoples of many nations. Thank you, Mudcat, for your contribution to changing the thinking of the incoming administration!!"
-D. Rumsfeld, Washington (bound).

"WE HAD BEEN CONSIDERING THE OBLITERATION OF YOUR INSIGNIFICANT PLANET UNTIL BREZLBLEEPORB FURBED UP AT OUR MEETING AND SAID THAT HE HAD BEEN A MEMBER OF MUDCAT FOR SOME TIME, AND THAT IT WAS REALLY ZORBLE. WE HAVE CHECKED YOU OUT, AND YOU ARE ZORBLE. WE HAVE DECIDED NOT TO OBLITERATE YOU FOR THE MOMENT."
- Ghlorbalsoz the Third, Supreme Leader of the Betelgueuse Obliteration Army.