Political Quotes

“I know how much the Presiding Officer respects Ronald Reagan and how much he looks back on his Presidency and even candidacy as defining moments in the history of our Nation. President Reagan, despite my differences with him politically, had a way of saying things very directly. He was one of the best communicators we have ever had in the White House. He could, in a few words, convey a message so directly and so simply. This statement of candidate Reagan is one that is a hallmark now of American politics. Not a campaign goes by that someone doesn't say: Well, as Ronald Reagan once said, 'Are you better off than you were 4 years ago?' It is a very simple question. It is a question that must be asked each time the American people face an important election, and this may be one of the most important in history. What we hear back from the American people when we ask this question is a resounding no. They say in overwhelming numbers, America is going in the wrong direction. We need a new direction in this country. We need a strong leadership that not only protects America but also creates opportunity in America.”