Political Quotes

“I has happy that Bob Dole was in my district last night for the All Star game, but there are direct flights from Philadelphia to Charlotte, NC. I say this because America should know why Bob Dole has rejected the invitation of the NAACP to speak at their convention. His campaign repudiated the invitation based on scheduling conflicts, but I think other conflicts are involved. Could it be that Bob Dole has nothing to say to the NAACP? Could it be that Bob Dole can't do anything or say anything that would offend the far right wing of his party? That's the answer. Whatever happened to the big tent? These are the same folks who talk about their commitment to what they have called the safety net for the very poor. But isn't it interesting that both of these metaphors speak in terms of fabric. The Republican majority, led by Bob Dole and Speaker Gingrich, they are tearing up this fabric. The safety net is in tatters. And the big tent is full of holes. With Bob Dole's rejection of the NAACP, the big tent is getting smaller and smaller.”