Quotes of the week

　　"It's the perfect opportunity for the highest bidde r to go on a televised, self-serving rant. I'm expectin g either a wealthy fan or Ross Perot."

　　— "Politically Incorrect" host BILL MAHER, on plans to auction off a guest slot on his latenight chat show.

　　"He's got some pretty screwed up ideas in his head, and that's why this record is probably the most repugna nt record of the year, but in a lot of ways it's also o ne of the more remarkable records of the year."

　　—MICHAEL GREENE, president of the Grammy-sponsoring National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, on the v iolent and profanity-laden recordings of controversial rapper EMINEM.