Political Quotes

“I wonder if the Democrats' call for national standards in education reflects their high regard for high ethical standards when it comes to raising money for their political campaigns? I have no doubt that the other side, so proud of what they did during the 1996 elections, have learned a few lessons from the most ethical administration in history. Selling the Lincoln bedroom to the highest bidder; White House coffees with the most impressive rogues gallery of drug smugglers, arms dealers and con artists ever assembled. I wonder if the national standards they have in mind will help with the little ``I do not recall problem'' that seems to afflict the majority from the White House who are asked to come to Capitol Hill to testify about campaign finance law breaking. I wonder if the national standards they have in mind will do anything about shaking down impoverished Indian tribes for money, using the power of the IRS to target America's most vulnerable citizens, or invading the privacy of ordinary citizens by illegally obtaining their FBI files. I wonder, Mr. Speaker. I wonder.”