Ben Cardin actually said...

"Will you commit to us that the United States will stand strong on the human rights basket within the OSCE as it relates to Russia?"

"I greatly appreciate the constant efforts by you and the President to defend Israel at the United Nations and other international bodies."

"You need our consensus; therefore, back off, on different issues."

"Well, I cannot think of a more appropriate ambassadorship than Australia where he will, I think, create the type of relationship between two friends who are leaders on economic and environmental and m..."