Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
The political system is better than the alternative, but as I sit here and listen about the different options and combinations, I am thinking as a politician, now what I sell people back home?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham expresses concern about communicating decisions to constituents.

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