Political Quotes

“Mr. President, this morning, we had a Finance Committee meeting, and Ambassador Greer was there, our U.S. Trade Representative, whom I voted for and have a lot of confidence in. I asked him a line of questions. Then I saw the press getting lazy and not reporting what I said. So I felt like, instead of having to talk a lot to the press, here is what I said: I was a partner at Price Waterhouse for most of my career. I have advised big clients on big projects. What I was asking the Ambassador today was a simple question on policy--or, I should say, on business-- that didn't resonate with the people in journalism who have, apparently, never worked a day in business. We used to have this concept of ``one throat to choke,'' right? When somebody makes a business decision for a major enterprise, there is always one person-- it is not the President; it is not the Vice President, as they are in elected positions, and they have to roll out experts. All I was saying there is I support what is going on, right now, with trade. As uncertain as it may seem now, I think the President is right in challenging other nations that have, for decades, abused their relationship with the United States--to press. I think he should. Whether or not I would do it ``alla prima,'' as I described--that is all at once--or whether or not I would pick out the top quartile of the worst offenders, work on them, and then kind of work down the list is subject to debate.…”