Political Quotes

“Well, I'll tell you something, that is a profound question, because--look, Barbara and I have got a pretty good life. This has been the ugliest year I can ever remember in terms of politics. It has been terrible. Ironically, it's true around the world if you look-- have a broad perspective. But I like to finish what I've started. I believe that this country is not in decline. I believe we're a rising nation. I believe we can ameliorate the problems that we're hearing about here tonight with the answers that I've given you here tonight. And I just feel driven to try to help achieve our education goals, to win the battle against narcotics, to do better with the new ideas I've got on housing. So get in there and finish what you start. And that's what does it. Because, beckoning out there, let's face it--everyone knows everything about my worth or lack thereof, or debt or lack thereof. Life's been pretty good to me. I'm big in the grandchild business now, and someday I'll get a lot bigger in it. But you set these things aside. I want to finish and try to help people. That's what motivates us. Because otherwise, in this kind of year, why in God's name would anybody in his right mind want to be in this arena, when anybody can take a cheap shot at you. It's the worst. I've never seen the national media, ever, anything like this. I've never seen them having seminars--``Have we been fair to President Bush''-- before, a President. They're doing it. Ted Koppel comes on, ``Oh, yes, they're wondering whether they've been fair.'' They know darn well they haven't. Go around them. Go to the people. Get the job done. But it isn't much fun. But it's going to change after the election. Help me. Moderator. Speaking of change, Mr.--I'm sorry?”