Political Quotes

“Lacalle of Uruguay May 21, 1991 Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi Q. Mr. President, what do you say about the Prime Minister--ex-Prime Minister Gandhi? President Bush. I was just talking to President Lacalle, and he and I agree that this is a real tragedy. Barbara and I have had a friendship, a real friendship, with Rajiv Gandhi and his wife, and it's on a personal basis I mourn the loss. But when you look at his contribution to international order and when you think of his decency, it's a tragedy. And that people resort in a democratic country or anywhere to violence of this nature--it's just appalling. And I don't know what the world's coming to, but it's a sad thing for this young man to have lost his life in this way. It's a tragedy. I expect you agree. President Lacalle. Of course, I do. It's a tough job sometimes being in politics. President Bush. That's right. Q. You sound kind of discouraged about what the world's coming to. President Bush. Well, I'm discouraged about that. This is a man to whom I've felt very, very close. And I felt that I knew him right well. I remember being received by his mother and him while she was still in power and not very long after that she was brought down by assassins' guns. It's just a tragedy, so I am discouraged about that. I'm not discouraged about the world, but I'm discouraged about that, I'll tell you. Thank you all very much.…”