Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman. And you are correct. You stuffed my first line. I live a few blocks away from Yankee Stadium, and so, for a Yankee fan to honor a Red Sox fan shows the kind of love and respect that I have for him. I don't know if I will survive or be able to sleep tonight, but I will say congratulations, Barry, on the Red Sox winning the World Series. You notice that didn't come out too well, but it is not that easy. Barry Sullivan. When I first came here and I found out that Barry Sullivan was running the Cloakroom, I expected to see Barry Sullivan, the movie star of the 1940s in the black-and-white movies. Instead, I found a class act and a person who really cared about the membership. And that is what is important, that he always took care of the membership. One of the things that always amazed me about Barry was his ability to put up with us. After all, how many times does a person get to answer the same question 200 times in a row to the same people? When are we getting out tonight, Barry? When do you think votes will end? Do I have time to go to dinner? Well, Mr. Serrano, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, and he would do it. And then you would show up and you would show up and he would do it. By the third time, I would have told everybody to come in the Cloakroom and I will make one speech to everybody, and then you can all get out of here and leave me alone.…”