Robert Ehrlich said "Which is a radical thought in this town. It is a radical thought in this town that politicians would act on the basis of what individually he or she believes is best for the country, and not on the basis of what the latest poll would dictate. Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, that is a radical thought in American politics. As I campaigned in my district, and I know you both find the same thing, people find that refreshing. They are stunned. Even people that believe in this opportunity agenda in the Congress of the United States still have a hard time believing that folks can go to Washington with ideas, with a philosophy, debate that philosophy, pass that philosophy, defend that philosophy, and actually believe in something, and not what the latest poll should dictate." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 1, 1996

Which is a radical thought in this town. It is a radical thought in this town that politicians would act on the basis of what individually he or she believes is best for the country, and not on the basis of what the latest poll would dictate. Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, that is a radical thought in American politics. As I campaigned in my district, and I know you both find the same thing, people find that refreshing. They are stunned. Even people that believe in this opportunity agenda in the Congress of the United States still have a hard time believing that folks can go to Washington with ideas, with a philosophy, debate that philosophy, pass that philosophy, defend that philosophy, and actually believe in something, and not what the latest poll should dictate.

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Robert Ehrlich

Maryland

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for politicians to act on their beliefs rather than polling data.

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