Political Quotes

“Mr. President, first, I say a special thanks to Senator Corker, not just for what he said about the issues we are facing on the path forward but the nice words he said about his friend from Delaware. It is a pleasure to serve with him. I thank him for introducing the concept of tele-townhall meetings. We do that a lot in Delaware. I learned that from him. The President has been likening the squabble going on here to a family squabble between a husband and wife. He said what husbands and wives usually do is figure out their differences, find middle ground, compromise, and work them out. One of the things I love to do when I go up and down my State is to talk with people who have been married a long time--I am sure this happens to the Presiding Officer--50 years, 60 years, 70 years. I like to ask them what is the key to being married 50, 60, 70 years. I get some funny answers and some great answers as well. I am sure the Presiding Officer does too. One of my favorite answers is a couple said to me: Two Cs. I said: What is that? They said: Communicate and compromise. There is a little theme going on here with a former Governor of Virginia, Senator Warner, a former mayor of Chattanooga, Senator Corker, and a former Governor of Delaware. I want to continue with that theme. I go home at night to Delaware. I take the train home, and I come back the next morning. This morning, I was walking on the platform to catch my train.…”