Political Quotes

“That is right. Mr. McCAIN. It is going to meet its obligations. So we know those are facts. We know that at some point there is going to have to be a resolution. It is not going to go on forever. Nothing does. So if it argues for a solution, shouldn't we ask all parties to sit down and start discussions that the Senator and I and others have had kind of on an ad hoc basis, sort of, with people here and there and then conversations here and there, to start laying the groundwork? I also want to point out that I think it is important that the President of the United States, rather than saying ``I will not negotiate with anybody under any circumstances,'' say ``I am willing to sit down and negotiate. I am willing to join with all parties in trying to find a way through this.'' We will sooner or later. The question is not whether we will solve these issues. The question really is--and I ask my friend from Tennessee--how much damage will be done before we solve it. Right now, there are people beginning to hurt all over America, and maybe it is not so bad right now, but it is going to get worse every single day that goes by. Frankly, I think we owe the American people more than that. Now, if somebody wants to blame me, fine. I will take the blame. If they want to blame the Senator from Tennessee, put the blame on him--on the President, on anybody. But shouldn't we remember what our duties are here?”