Political Quotes

“today, I join millions of Nevadans in commemorating the day, 147 years ago, that Nevada joined the Union. Granted statehood during the bitter years of the Civil War, in 1864, our mettle was tested from the very beginning. Today, our State is once again tested. All over the State of Nevada, too many Nevadans are still out of work or underwater in their home mortgages during these tough economic times. But I know by facing our challenges together, we will once again demonstrate the collective strength that comes from being literally ``battle born.'' What is on this chart appeared in last week's New Yorker magazine. ``I've got mine.'' ``Change, Smange.'' ``Leave Well Enough Alone.'' ``Keep Things Precisely as they are.'' ``I'm good, thanks.'' The pictures portrayed are obviously caricatures of very rich people--top hats, vests, cigars. For me, this did not portray people who were rich as much as what is going on with our Republican colleagues. We know all that has been said about the 1 percent--how well they are doing. It was reported last week that during the last 25 years, their percentage of wealth in America has gone up almost 300 percent. So there will be a lot of attention focused on the rich, as it should be. But also I think it should be directed to the Republicans in the Senate--not to Republicans around the country but those in the Senate-- because Republicans around the country don't agree. They don't agree things are just fine.…”