Political Quotes

“there are some times even in the Senate when enough words cannot be said. Senator Thurmond has probably made more history than many of us will ever see. He has experienced more history than most of us will ever know. Every member of the Senate would be proud to tell our grandchildren that ``I served with Strom Thurmond.'' Because the senior Senator from South Carolina has been such a force in politics for over 50 years, I would like to tell my grandparents that I served with Strom Thurmond. He always did his duty and he spent the better part of a century shaping the greatest nation on earth. There isn't a history teacher alive who wouldn't like to bring their class to Senator Thurmond's office to see a portrait of history laid out on his walls. One would think that to live and perform at the ripe young age of 99, one would be wise to pace oneself. Instead, Senator Thurmond has put in a professional marathon, but at the pace of a 100-yard dash. He is the Lance Armstrong and Cal Ripken of public service with over 15,000 votes.”