Political Quotes

“I will be brief. There is not a whole lot to be added to the eloquent statements of my two friends other than to be here and to let the family of Chris Stevens know that we saw in their loved one what you saw--a wonderful man who did great things with a life cut way too short. I do not think most Americans can ever appreciate the leadership Chris provided in Libya and throughout the world at a time when we needed it the most. So America has lost one of her greatest diplomats, the Libyans have lost one of their best friends, and the family has lost their dear loved one. The one thing I can say for sure--Senator Lieberman just mentioned it--do not compound this tragedy. The worst possible outcome is to take the death of this wonderful, noble man and use it as an excuse to withdraw from Libya and the region and turn it over to the thugs who killed him. Chris would not want that, it is not in our national security interest, and Republicans and Democrats do not want that. To the American people who are war-weary and frustrated, I totally get it. But the Arab spring--call it what you like--is a historic opportunity to change things in the Middle East. It will not come without a fight. What we are trying to do in the Mideast and what the people in the Mideast are trying to do is have a better life for themselves.…”