Political Quotes

“I think we can get people on this side to stop the discussion. If the administration wouldn't be doing what they are doing with ads and things of that nature, we would all be better off. I repeat that I am not questioning someone's military record. As the Senator knows, this is an ongoing issue. I can't do anything about talk show people, but we can do something about the two Presidential candidates--one sitting President and one sitting Senator--and have them and their organizations not discuss this. I think it doesn't accomplish anything. Someone might say: They started it; we are going to try to finish it. We should wash our hands of that and try to start anew and not be talking about the service of either one. ...the worst thing we can do to small and large businesses in America, around America, is to have an atmosphere of uncertainty. I think most of my colleagues would agree--this is probably the most partisan environment I have seen in the 18 years I have served in the Senate and the 4 years that I served in the House.”