Political Quotes

“I say to my friend--and I thank him for continuing to yield--the reason I answered the question the way I did to my friend, the good Senator from New Hampshire, is because the Republicans are trying to have it both ways. It is really extraordinary, and I am glad we have this chance, because on the one hand they have passed motion after motion stating that they will never touch Social Security or the benefits and it is off the table and they are not going to look at it. On the other hand, they vote against the Reid amendment, the Reid-Feinstein amendment, which would have clearly taken Social Security out of this balanced budget requirement. So they are talking two ways. And what was so interesting right here this afternoon just a few minutes ago is the good Senator from New Hampshire says to me, Senator, are you saying that even if Social Security and the other entitlements are 100 percent of the problem, that you are not going to touch them? Well, that is what they have been saying. They have been saying they are not going to touch them. But if you listen very carefully, it is a very clear threat to Social Security, as clear as the nose on your face. I say that this amendment is very dangerous.”