Political Quotes

“I believe the speech which he has just made on the floor of the Senate is in the finest tradition of the Senate, like its author. Senator Lugar's speech was thoughtful, thorough, and honest. It was a challenge to all of us on both sides of the aisle, Democrat and Republican alike: To step back from the debate on Iraq, take an inventory of where we are, make an honest appraisal, and move forward. I think it is a challenge to all Senators. I am sorry it was delivered at the time of night when few of our colleagues were here, but if we are fortunate some followed it on C-SPAN as Senator Lugar presented it. I made notes during the course of the speech. I am sure I have missed some valuable and important things that Senator Lugar said, but I will just tell you that I do not disagree with his conclusion. I believe, as he does, that the factionalism in Iraq has reached catastrophic proportions, that it is doubtful they will be able to patch together in the near term the government which we had hoped for. I agree with Senator Lugar completely about the fatigue of our military.”