James Wolcott
James Wolcott

In 2008, Barack Obama did get Democrats hyperventilating, whipped up to a creamy froth, while John McCain creaked ahead like a cranky granddad whom Republicans let move to the front of the buffet line, deferring to seniority, as they had in 1996, when Bob Dole turtled to the top of the ticket.

Jenna Blum
Jenna Blum

I have to read once a day, or I become cranky.

Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld

Crankiness is at the essence of all comedy. My wife and I were discussing the different types of cranky. There's entertaining cranky, annoying cranky, angry cranky.

John Matuszak
John Matuszak

Women get possessive and cranky if they try to cruise with the Tooz.

Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor

I don't believe in the no-carb diet... I have a theory. I think if you give up carbs, you get cranky. You must include them in your daily diet.

Lara Spencer
Lara Spencer

If I don't eat something after I work out, I get shaky and cranky - not a good combination when you're a television host.

Larry David
Larry David

I'm cranky.

Lauren Graham
Lauren Graham

These days I have to be extra nice in stores. It never fails that whenever I look as bad as I can possibly look or I am sort of cranky because the store is out of something, that is precisely the time when someone one will recognize me and say: 'I really like your show.'

Libba Bray
Libba Bray

I'm one of those people who has to write. If I don't write, I feel itchy and depressed and cranky. So everybody's glad when I write and stop complaining already.

Lisa Scottoline
Lisa Scottoline

And when I look at my mother, I reflect on her strength and endurance. She's cranky sometimes, but she is lovable and loving. I'd be happy to be there at 86.