Monday, December 31, 2012

Quotes of the Week: 'One Tragedy Is Not Going to Push Us Away' | Synopsis

Quotes of the Week: 'One Tragedy Is Not Going to Push Us Away'

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It was a somber week in Newtown, Conn. , as the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School were laid to rest, but even in the face of tragedy, mournful residents remained resilient. Click through to see some of the quotes that made news this week. The people of Newtown, Conn. , and the surrounding towns are filled with fear and doubt in light of the rampage that turned their worlds upside down. Despite the uncertainty, however, there is one thing parents are adamant about: They're not going anywhere. "I know it's an awful thing, but this town and the towns surrounding it, it's a big community where people come together and people know each other," resident Chris Roman said. "Growing up here, I would definitely stay." He paused a moment, before saying with great resolve, "I'm definitely going to stay.

People:

President Barack Obama

Overall Sentiment: 0.0148063

Relevance: 0.910022

SentimentQuote
-0.295426President Obama said his administration plans immediate action early next year on proposals to curb an "epidemic of gun violence."
-0.0874653"The fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing," Obama said. ...
0.049667"The fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing," Obama said. "The fact that we can't prevent every act of violence doesn't mean that we can't steadily reduce the violence and prevent the very worst violence."
0.273335"I am very proud to announce my choice for America's next secretary of state, John Kerry," Obama said. ...
0.306024"I am very proud to announce my choice for America's next secretary of state, John Kerry," Obama said. "He understands that we have a responsibility to use American power wisely."
-0.276812Obama added that Clinton "could not be more excited about the announcement that I am making."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 6
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.0306773
  • Mean: -0.0051128833333333
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731
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Jackie Barden

Overall Sentiment: -0.154829

Relevance: 0.765521

SentimentQuote
-0.0281567"Our neighbors always said, 'He's like an old soul,'" Barden said ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.0281567
  • Mean: -0.0281567
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Favor Hamilton

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.603904

Chris Roman

Overall Sentiment: 0.213703

Relevance: 0.582295

SentimentQuote
-0.146776"I know it's an awful thing, but this town and the towns surrounding it, it's a big community where people come together and people know each other," resident Chris Roman said. ...
-0.114567"I know it's an awful thing, but this town and the towns surrounding it, it's a big community where people come together and people know each other," resident Chris Roman said. "Growing up here, I would definitely stay."
0.162907He paused a moment, before saying with great resolve, "I'm definitely going to stay. One tragedy is not going to push us away."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 3
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.098436
  • Mean: -0.032812
  • Standard Deviation: 1

Hillary Clinton

Overall Sentiment: 0.015562

Relevance: 0.553942

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Daniel

Overall Sentiment: 0.42464

Relevance: 0.509363

John Kerry

Overall Sentiment: 0.104348

Relevance: 0.488413

Emme Aronson

Overall Sentiment: 0.0397124

Relevance: 0.479926

SentimentQuote
-0.0737188"The actresses don't want to say, 'I'm curvy,'" Aronson told ...
0.0178081"The actresses don't want to say, 'I'm curvy,'" Aronson told ABCNews.com. "These actresses want to shout, 'I'm talented.' If they continue doing their incredible work, they're in it to win it."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.0559107
  • Mean: -0.02795535
  • Standard Deviation: 0

Tony Martinez

Overall Sentiment: -0.0878543

Relevance: 0.468744

Dan Tietz

Overall Sentiment: 0.138678

Relevance: 0.462244

SentimentQuote
0.407297"We generally like this thing," said Dan Tietz, ...
-0.197764"We generally like this thing," said Dan Tietz, executive director of the research and advocacy group AIDS Community Research Initiative of America, or ACRIA. "It decreases some of the barriers to testing. It kind of puts HIV in front of people, but there's a bunch of cautions."
-0.188532Tietz called the "freaking out by themselves problem" ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 3
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.021001
  • Mean: 0.0070003333333333
  • Standard Deviation: 0

Mark

Overall Sentiment: -0.0710057

Relevance: 0.446702

Suzy Favor Hamilton

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.442751

Joe Biden

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.429817

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johns

Overall Sentiment: 0.234316

Relevance: 0.418698

J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.412191

Christina Aguilera

Overall Sentiment: 0.0915238

Relevance: 0.390818

Disambiguation: Brand | Composer | MusicalArtist | AwardNominee | AwardWinner | BroadcastArtist | Celebrity | FilmProducer | MusicalGroupMember | FilmActor | TVActorReferences:

Christina Hendricks

Overall Sentiment: 0.0486906

Relevance: 0.373697

Disambiguation: Actor | AwardNominee | AwardWinner | FilmActor | TVActorReferences:

Kelly Lundy

Overall Sentiment: 0.105861

Relevance: 0.342229

Haley Heston

Overall Sentiment: 0.0492418

Relevance: 0.327181

Key:

  • Aggregate Sentiment is meant to be an indicator of an individual's overall sentiment.
  • The Mean is meant to be an indicator of an individual's average comment sentiment.
  • The Standard Deviation, when there are enough quotes, will indicate an individual's consistency of sentiment (i.e. a Standard Deviation of 0 would mean they were very consistent in their sentiment and 1 would mean they were very inconsistent).

Note that quote stats are likely to be meaningless beyond the aggregate score due to the tiny sample size. However, they are always provided just in case you find something useful there.

Additional Info:

TelevisionStation: ABC

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.43504

TelevisionShow: Mad Men

Overall Sentiment: 0.753163

Relevance: 0.422447

EntertainmentAward: American Music Awards

Overall Sentiment: 0.339567

Relevance: 0.37267

FieldTerminology: HIV

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.579

HealthCondition: HIV

Overall Sentiment: -0.436931

Relevance: 0.382493

HealthCondition: AIDS

Overall Sentiment: -0.358613

Relevance: 0.347514

Disambiguation: Organization | DiseaseOrMedicalCondition | CauseOfDeath | DiseaseCause | RiskFactor | Disease | OrganizationSectorReferences:

City: Newtown

Overall Sentiment: -0.199634

Relevance: 0.64725

City: Las Vegas

Overall Sentiment: 0.0872881

Relevance: 0.520173

City: New York

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.402945

City: Hollywood

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.38451

City: Madison

Overall Sentiment: 0.0755029

Relevance: 0.377395

Continent: America

Overall Sentiment: 0.167186

Relevance: 0.602754

StateOrCounty: Conn.

Overall Sentiment: -0.187274

Relevance: 0.563595

StateOrCounty: Wis.

Overall Sentiment: 0.0736815

Relevance: 0.371658

Disambiguation: Location | PoliticalDistrict | AdministrativeDivision | GovernmentalJurisdiction | USStateReferences:

Country: U.S.

Overall Sentiment: -0.195043

Relevance: 0.532908

Disambiguation: Location | Region | AdministrativeDivision | GovernmentalJurisdiction | FilmEditorReferences:
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