Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 3, 2010
if you have somebody singing out of tune on the Grand Ole Opry, you don't cancel the Opry. You cancel the act.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Alexander uses an analogy to suggest targeted actions against problematic institutions rather than broad measures.

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