Bill Bennett: “The Senator used the phrase ``defeated nation.'' I think it is, in fact, a victorious nation but an exhausted one by…”

“The Senator used the phrase ``defeated nation.'' I think it is, in fact, a victorious nation but an exhausted one by virtue of the 40-year struggle. The grant we are talking about here is essential to come back from that 40-year experience. The second random point: I listened to the Senator's comments about the deficit. All I know, both before I came here and in the relatively brief period of time I have been here, is that no matter what figure we use with respect to the deficit in the future, it is wrong. I don't know whether it is too high, and I don't know whether it is too low, but I do know one thing for sure, it is wrong.”