Gerald Ford actually said...

Our Veterans have earned our deep and lasting gratitude for their valor, their patriotism, and their willingness to sacrifice so that others...

You have been fortunate to have such an outstanding public servant represent you in any and every public office.

It is wonderful to be here; it is a tremendous privilege and pleasure.

I am deeply concerned about this, not for the sake of our party or the Democratic Party, but in all sincerity, for the fate of the country.