Political Quotes

“Mr. President, last weekend's close call is a wake-up call. The attempt to bomb New York City's Times Square should remind us both of the vigilance we must maintain to keep Americans safe, and the triviality of political fingerpointing. I first want to once again thank the men and women who helped avert disaster--and saved untold lives--in one of America's most iconic and crowded spaces. The system in place appears to be working as designed: improved aviation security measures helped authorities apprehend the subject as he attempted to flee, and the suspect is now reportedly providing valuable information that could help disrupt and prevent future attacks. I am confident he and anyone else who contributed to this atrocious act will be held to account. But I have been disappointed that some have tried to politicize this attempted attack on our homeland. Let's use this opportunity to pursue justice and make sure our law enforcement, military, and intelligence services have every tool they need to do their jobs. Let's also be sure we examine what worked and didn't so we can improve the system. But let's not mistake it as an opportunity to score political points or make baseless accusations that do nothing to ensure our citizens' safety. A thwarted terrorist attack in the heart of our Nation's most populous city reminds us that we have enough real enemies--we need not be our own.…”