Political Quotes

“The role of the President in this country over the next 18 months, and whether he is going to be a leader of this country in moving forward on the domestic agenda, whether it is telecommunications or balanced budget or welfare reform, or a whole host of other areas, is important. The Presidency--an office I respect--is important to this country. In fact, that is the reason I am here, because I think it is important. I think it is necessary for the President to step forward and offer suggestions, to lead the country. If I did not think it was important, if I did not think the President had a role, if I did not think the President was in fact the leader of the free world, then I probably would not be here. He would be like any other American who did not have to participate in the process. Well, he was elected to participate in the process; he was elected to lead this country; he was elected to change this country. What he has done is elected not to participate. I think we need to point that out.”