Political Quotes

“Franklin Roosevelt once said that ``the presidency is preeminently a place of moral leadership.'' I want my strong criticism of President Clinton to be placed in context. I voted for President Clinton in 1992 and 1996. I believed him to be the ``Man from Hope'' as he was depicted in his 1992 campaign video. I have voted for more than three-fourths of the President's legislative agenda and I would do so again. My blunt criticism of the President has nothing to do with policy. Moreover, the President has always treated me with courtesy and respect and he has been more than responsive to the concerns of my constituents. Unfortunately, the President's misconduct has now made immaterial my past support or agreement with him on issues. Last January 17, the President of the United States attempted to cover up a sordid and irresponsible relationship by repeated deceit under oath in a Federal civil rights suit. Contrary to his later public statement, his answers were not ``legally accurate,'' they were intentionally and blatantly false. He allowed his lawyer to make arguments to the court based on an affidavit that the President knew to be false. The President later deceived the American people and belatedly admitted the truth only when confronted some 7 months later by a mountain of irrefutable evidence.”