Emanuel Cleaver actually said...

"I hate cancer. I can't think of a human being that I hate, but I hate cancer."

"This is the city that attracted courageous leaders who slammed slavery into the junkpile of days gone by."

"Sometimes, our discussions on the issues of homelessness can become extremely technical... but we cannot lose sight-- we must not lose sight of the fact that this discussion today is about real people..."

"This is a holiday season that generally captures the attention of just about everybody in this country."