Crossword puzzle clue "because i said so"

It's said that he said, "I never said most of the things I said"

Entertainment options so named because the audience is more detached, per McLuhan (not because he thought they were awesome)

Default Twitter avatar (because birds because Twitter)

"Because I said so!"

President who said "Just because you're a journalist you are not exempted from assassination"

Who said "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work"

Bombeck who said "A friend doesn't go on a diet because you are fat."

Jimmy the Greek was feeling blue because, he said, "___"