Political Quotes

“Good question. And I think we can do better on that. There's none that I know of in the Cabinet. We have, I think--you know, all these people, ``We have appointed more Asian Americans''--I believe I have, at high levels; not in the Cabinet. But I take your point. I think we ought to strive to do better. But I think if I could--I don't know how to get a hold of you--but send you the analysis of Asian Americans in high-level jobs, I think you'll find that it has exceeded the record by any other administration. But I take your point on Cabinet. I think there's some status and standing to Cabinet that gives groups of all persuasions a certain hope. Maybe we can do better there. Urban Policy Moderator. Mr. President, there is a perception, certainly in the city of Detroit--I can't speak for all American cities--that beginning with the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980, nominated in the city of Detroit, as you well know, that the administration simply has ignored the cities; the theory being that inner-city people aren't voting for Republicans, so therefore let's go out and work with the areas where we're getting the most votes. Is that a true perception? If it's not, how do you break it down?”